Kumho Solus KL21 review
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The Kumho Solus KL21 receives highly polarized feedback from users, serving frequently as original equipment on mid-sized SUVs and crossovers. While a significant portion of drivers report exceptional longevity and satisfactory everyday comfort, others severely criticize the tire for premature wear, dangerous winter performance, and poor grip.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
51/100From 14 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Kumho Solus KL21 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 215/60 R17 | Amazon |
| 225/60 R17 | Amazon |
| 225/65 R17 | Amazon |
| 265/60 R18 | Amazon |
| 265/50 R20 | Amazon |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews found online.
The Kumho Solus KL21 receives highly polarized feedback from users, serving frequently as original equipment on mid-sized SUVs and crossovers. While a significant portion of drivers report exceptional longevity and satisfactory everyday comfort, others severely criticize the tire for premature wear, dangerous winter performance, and poor grip.
Pros
- Impressive treadwear and longevity reported by many users, with several achieving over 30,000 to 40,000 miles
- Good ride comfort and low road noise under normal driving conditions
- Affordable replacement pricing compared to premium tier brands
- Competent performance when towing caravans and handling mixed city and country driving
Cons
- Extremely poor grip and significantly increased braking distances on fresh or compact snow and ice
- Isolated reports of extreme premature wear or complete tread failure under 20,000 miles
- Structural deformation issues reported by at least one user
- Some drivers experienced excessive road noise and a general lack of road feel
Worth knowing
- Frequently noted as original equipment fitment on mid-sized SUVs and crossovers such as the Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe, and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
- Drivers utilizing these tires for towing heavy loads like caravans still reported respectable tread life.
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