Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 7 reviews
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Starfire Solarus AS vs Toyo Extensa A/S II — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 7 + 298 owner reviews. How we score
Extensa A/S II is ahead, 74–59
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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62
Dry
Extensa A/S II +1375Why this score
Source Solarus AS Extensa A/S II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 59 79 Solarus AS: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 62
Extensa A/S II: 60% × 72.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 75
No road tests of dry for Solarus AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Extensa A/S II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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61
Wet
Extensa A/S II +1677Why this score
Source Solarus AS Extensa A/S II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 58 80 Solarus AS: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
Extensa A/S II: 60% × 75.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 77
No road tests of wet for Solarus AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Extensa A/S II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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51
Snow
Extensa A/S II +1869Why this score
Source Solarus AS Extensa A/S II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 37 67 Solarus AS: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 37.2 = 51
Extensa A/S II: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 69
No road tests of snow for Solarus AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Extensa A/S II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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57
Comfort
Extensa A/S II +1976Why this score
Source Solarus AS Extensa A/S II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 52 79 Solarus AS: 40% × 65.4 (est.) + 60% × 52.2 = 57
Extensa A/S II: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 78.9 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Solarus AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Extensa A/S II. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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64
Noise
Extensa A/S II +872Why this score
Source Solarus AS Extensa A/S II Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 60 80 Solarus AS: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 64
Extensa A/S II: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 72
No road tests of noise for Solarus AS or Extensa A/S II. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Extensa A/S II +1573Why this score
Source Solarus AS Extensa A/S II Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 53 83 Solarus AS: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58
Extensa A/S II: 60% × 67.1 + 40% × 82.8 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for Solarus AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison74Why this score
Source Solarus AS Extensa A/S II Reviews found online – 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Starfire Solarus AS | Toyo Extensa A/S II |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 74 |
| Dry | 62 | 75 |
| Wet | 61 | 77 |
| Snow | 51 | 69 |
| Comfort | 57 | 76 |
| Noise | 64 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 74 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Solarus AS
74
/ 100
Extensa A/S II
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Solarus AS
Pros
- Good value, described as 'pretty good tires for the price range'
- Strong dry-road performance
- Pleasant driving character, with one owner reporting even wear and a willingness to buy again
Cons
- Poor snow traction, with snow packing in the treads and turning to ice, leaving little grip
- Wet-road handling requires caution, with a reviewer advising against speeding and sharp turns in the rain
- Short tread life, with one owner reporting end-of-life wear (3-4mm) after about 14 months and 17,000 miles, well short of the mileage warranty
Tire B Extensa A/S II
Pros
- Smooth, quiet ride, mentioned repeatedly, including low road noise on highways
- Strong value for the price, with several reviewers citing the free road hazard warranty and fast delivery
- Confident handling and grip in wet and dry conditions, including at higher speeds
Cons
- Slight slipperiness in winter or rainy conditions, according to one reviewer
- Early wear concerns on an OE set, with one reviewer reporting a problem in under 17k miles
- Many reviews are short and generic, so detailed negatives are scarce
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Starfire Solarus AS | B · Toyo Extensa A/S II |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 49 | 70 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 18″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 9 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 520 A A | 300 - 620 A - B A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 44 | 44 |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Starfire Solarus AS
74
/ 100
Toyo Extensa A/S II
Winner: Toyo Extensa A/S II — better comfort, snow and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Starfire Solarus AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Extensa A/S II scores 76 vs 57 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Toyo Extensa A/S II scores 69 vs 51 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Extensa A/S II scores 77 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Extensa A/S II scores 73 vs 58 on treadwear.
Tire A · Starfire Solarus AS
Tire B · Toyo Extensa A/S II
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Solarus AS or Extensa A/S II?
Which is better in the wet, Solarus AS or Extensa A/S II?
Toyo Extensa A/S II, 77 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solarus AS or Extensa A/S II?
Toyo Extensa A/S II, 75 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Solarus AS or Extensa A/S II?
Toyo Extensa A/S II, 69 vs 51 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Solarus AS or Extensa A/S II?
Toyo Extensa A/S II, 72 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Solarus AS or Extensa A/S II?
Toyo Extensa A/S II, 76 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solarus AS or Extensa A/S II?
Toyo Extensa A/S II, 73 vs 58 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology