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Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ Test Results

Tested 2022 to 2026 4 publications

Tested 8 times by independent publications, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ averages a finish of 10th. Its strongest discipline is Snow Braking, beating 65% of the field across 6 tests; its weakest is Curved Aquaplaning, at 3% across 5 tests.

  • 8Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 10thAverage finish
  • 45%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Kumho Solus 4S HA32+

8 tests, 2022 to 2026

0%50%100%20222023202420252026Average 45%2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2022): P5 of 15, Beat 71% of the field2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout (2023): P15 of 35, Beat 59% of the field2023 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2023): P10 of 16, Beat 40% of the field2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2024): P5 of 16, Beat 73% of the field2024 All Season Tire Market Overview (2024): P15 of 37, Beat 61% of the field2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test (2024): P13 of 15, Beat 14% of the field2025 Mid Range All Season Tire Test (2025): P4 of 6, Beat 40% of the field2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18 (2026): P9 of 9, Beat 0% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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The latest test

2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18 P9 of 9

The Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ is a budget tire that behaves like one where it matters most. It handles better in the wet than its price suggests, but it gives away more ground than anything else here under braking and in standing water, which is the wrong place to save money on a fast car.

Weak: Dry Braking, Straight Aqua, Curved Aquaplaning, Snow Traction, Subj. Snow Handling Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

Record by discipline

Where the Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 8 P12.9 of 19.4 27% -
Dry Handling 4 P7 of 14.5 56% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P7 of 9 25% -
Wet
Wet Braking 8 P10.9 of 19.4 39% -
Wet Braking - Concrete 1 P7 of 16 60% -
Wet Handling 4 P7.3 of 14.5 51% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P3 of 9 75% -
Wet Circle 3 P7.7 of 17.3 59% -
Straight Aqua 5 P14.4 of 15.4 6% -
Curved Aquaplaning Weak 5 P15 of 15.4 3% -
Snow
Snow Braking Strong 6 P5.5 of 13.8 65% -
Snow Traction 5 P8 of 15.4 48% -
Snow Handling 4 P8.5 of 14 45% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P8 of 9 13% -
Snow Slalom 3 P12.3 of 17.3 31% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P7 of 16 60% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P6 of 9 38% -
Subj. Noise 1 P5 of 9 50% -
Noise 4 P7.8 of 17 57% 1
Tire Weight 3 P12.3 of 15.7 23% -
Value
Wear 4 P8 of 15.5 51% -
Value 3 P5.7 of 15.3 67% -
Rolling Resistance 4 P11.8 of 15.3 25% -
Fuel Consumption 4 P9 of 15.5 45% -
Abrasion 3 P11 of 15.3 30% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Kumho Solus 4S HA32+. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin CrossClimate 2 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind Compare with CrossClimate 2 7 1 6 - 14%
Toyo Celsius AS2 6 shared: 5 ahead, 1 behind Compare with Celsius AS2 6 5 1 - 83%
Vredestein Quatrac 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind Compare with Quatrac 6 1 5 - 17%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind Compare with Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 6 0 6 - 0%
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind Compare with AllSeasonContact 2 5 0 5 - 0%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Kleber Quadraxer 3 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind Compare with Turanza All Season 6 5 0 5 - 0%
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+ 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Linglong Grip Master 4S 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Nexen N Blue 4Season 2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Dunlop Sport All Season 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Cinturato All Season SF3 3 0 3 - 0%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 8 tests. Updated September 8, 2026.

Across 8 all-season tests, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus shows a clear split personality: it can deliver competitive winter capability and occasionally strong wet handling feel, but it is repeatedly held back by weak aquaplaning resistance and generally long braking distances (especially in the dry, and often also in the wet). Overall results are typically mid-to-lower pack (average overall position 9.5), with extreme outliers on the negative side when aquaplaning is heavily weighted (e.g., last in a 9-tire 2026 test).

Its most convincing positives are snow braking/traction (often top-half and sometimes near the front) and low noise, while the most consistent and severe weakness is straight/curved aquaplaning (multiple last-place results and large % gaps to the best). Efficiency metrics are also frequently below average (rolling resistance), and wear results are inconsistent between test houses/sizes.

Performance Strengths

  • Snow / Winter Performance Moderate
    Details
    • 2025 Mid Range All Season test: 2nd/6 in snow braking (16.1 m, +2.5% from best) and 3rd/6 in snow handling (+4% from best)
    • 2024 ADAC: 4th/16 in snow braking (10.6 m, +6% from best) and 4th/16 in snow traction (+4.7% from best)
    • 2022 AutoBild: 4th/17 in snow braking (27.4 m, +3.4% from best) with mid-pack snow traction (7th/17, +5.6% from best)
  • Wet Handling / Grip Balance (non-aquaplaning) Moderate
    Details
    • 2026 Die Reifentester: 3rd/9 subjective wet handling (79 pts, +7.1% from best)
    • 2023 AutoBild: 4th/18 wet handling (+3.2% from best) and 5th/18 wet circle (+2.3% from best)
    • 2025 Mid Range All Season test: wet handling close to best (+2.8% from best, 4th/6)
  • Noise / Comfort Moderate
    Details
    • 2023 AutoBild: 1st/18 in noise (72 dB), noted as the lowest external noise in the test report
    • 2024 AutoBild: noise within ~1% of best (9th/17, 72.4 dB, +1% from best)
    • 2026 Die Reifentester: subjective noise 5th/9 (+7.4% from best) and comfort 6th/9 (+9.8% from best)
  • Snow traction Strong in 4 of 6 tests
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  • Wet handling Strong in 3 of 6 tests
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  • Rolling resistance Strong in 3 of 6 tests
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  • Dry handling Strong in 3 of 6 tests
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Performance Weaknesses

  • Aquaplaning Resistance (Straight & Curved) Strong
    Details
    • 2024 AutoBild: straight aquaplaning 17th/17 (+12.6% from best) and curved aquaplaning 17th/17 (+28.8% from best)
    • 2022 AutoBild: straight aquaplaning 17th/17 (+9.3% from best) and curved aquaplaning 17th/17 (+26.6% from best)
    • 2026 Die Reifentester: straight aquaplaning 9th/9 (+11.8% from best) and curved aquaplaning 9th/9 (+25.3% from best)
  • Braking Performance (Dry and often Wet) Strong
    Details
    • Dry braking repeatedly bottom tier: 2026 9th/9 (+12.8% from best), 2025 6th/6 (+15.2%), 2024 AutoBild 16th/17 (+21.8%), 2023 AutoBild 14th/18 (+15%), 2022 AutoBild 11th/17 (+21.6%)
    • Wet braking often below average: 2023 AutoBild 16th/18 (+16.1% from best), 2022 AutoBild 14th/17 (+19.9%), 2024 AutoBild 12th/17 (+21.6%); only occasional mid-pack (2026 7th/9, +3.3%)
  • Efficiency (Rolling Resistance / Fuel) Moderate
    Details
    • Rolling resistance frequently near the back: 2024 AutoBild 16th/17 (+24.8% from best), 2023 AutoBild 14th/18 (+18.9%), 2026 7th/9 (+10.4%)
    • Fuel consumption not a consistent strength: 2024 AutoBild 14th/15 (+10% from best) and noted as least efficient in the report; ADAC only mid-pack (8th/16, +3.8%)
  • Wear / Longevity Consistency Minor
    Details
    • 2024 AutoBild: short tread life result (wear 14th/15 at 40,800 km; abrasion 15th/15, +111.8% from best) and report noted Kumho tied for shortest tread life
    • Contradictory outcome in 2024 ADAC: wear 3rd/16 (50,600 km), showing large variability by test/size
  • Dry braking Strong in 5 of 6 tests
    Details
  • Aquaplaning resistance Strong in 5 of 6 tests
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  • Tread life Moderate in 2 of 6 tests
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  • Wet braking Moderate in 2 of 6 tests
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Every test, newest first 8

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 1 test
P9 of 9 Beat 0% of the field

2026 Die Reifentester All Season Tire Test - 225/40 R18

Die Reifentester 225/40 R18

The Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ is a budget tire that behaves like one where it matters most. It handles better in the wet than its price suggests, but it gives away more ground than anything else here under braking and in standing water, which is the wrong place to save money on a fast car.

WeakDry BrakingStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow TractionSubj. Snow Handling WinnerPirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

2025 1 test
P4 of 6 Beat 40% of the field

2025 Mid Range All Season Tire Test

Wybór Kierowców 215/55 R17

The Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ shares third place with the Dębica, showing a similar characteristic of balanced parameters across different surfaces. The Korean tire outperforms the Dębica on wet surfaces and snow, providing better grip in these conditions. It also features a low rolling resistance coefficient, contributing to good fuel efficiency. The tire's strength lies in its consistent behavior across varying conditions, making it predictable for drivers. However, it loses points to the Dębica on dry asphalt performance and in the rolling resistance category. While it doesn't win any individual test, its average performance on lateral wet grip is noted, and it shows an extended braking distance on dry surfaces, which are its main drawbacks.

StrongSnow Braking WeakDry Braking WinnerNokian Seasonproof 2

2024 3 tests
P13 of 15 Beat 14% of the field

2024 AutoBild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/50 R17

WeakDry BrakingStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningWearRolling ResistanceFuel ConsumptionAbrasion WinnerVredestein Quatrac

P5 of 16 Beat 73% of the field

2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test

ADAC 205/55 R16

The Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ tire receives only a satisfactory rating for safety on both dry and wet roads, but manages to secure a good rating in winter conditions. On dry surfaces, it shows its weakest performance, offering average steering feedback and lacking precision. The driver needs to make occasional corrections, and the tire could be more stable during dynamic evasive maneuvers. Its braking distance is slightly below average. On wet roads, the Kumho also misses a good rating. While it achieves a good score in braking tests, it only receives satisfactory ratings for aquaplaning behavior and handling. The tire struggles to combine longitudinal and lateral forces effectively, showing too much under- or oversteer for precise control on the handling course. In winter conditions, the Solus 4S HA32+ impresses with good performance. It scores well in braking and traction tests, and also secures a good rating in handling. The test vehicle can be maneuvered precisely and safely through the course with good reserves. Its ice braking performance is rated as just good. Environmentally, the Korean-made Kumho Solus 4S HA32+ achieves a good result. It scores well in projected mileage and wear. Its efficiency is rated as just good, with a slightly high weight compared to the test field, but acceptable fuel consumption..

WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

2023 2 tests
2022 1 test
P5 of 15 Beat 71% of the field

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 195/55 R16

Good.

StrongFuel Consumption WeakStraight AquaCurved Aquaplaning WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

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