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Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Test Results

Tested 2020 to 2022 1 publication

Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 averages a finish of 12th. Its strongest discipline is Wet Braking, beating 52% of the field across 5 tests; its weakest is Dry Braking, at 47% across 5 tests.

  • 5Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 12thAverage finish
  • 48%Field beaten on average
  • 1Publications
Kumho Solus 4S HA32

5 tests, 2020 to 2022

0%50%100%202020212022Average 48%2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test (2020): P10 of 32, Beat 70% of the field2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2020): P13 of 14, Beat 8% of the field2021 All Season Tire Market Overview (2021): P11 of 32, Beat 68% of the field2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2021): P12 of 16, Beat 27% of the field2022 All Season Tire Market Overview (2022): P12 of 35, Beat 68% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
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  • Average 48%

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 Weak 5 P14 of 27.6 47% -
Dry Handling 2 P9 of 17 50% -
Wet
Wet Braking Strong 5 P12.8 of 27.6 52% -
Wet Handling 2 P12.5 of 17 29% -
Wet Circle 1 P15 of 18 18% -
Straight Aqua 2 P13 of 17 25% -
Curved Aquaplaning 1 P15 of 18 18% -
Snow
Snow Braking 2 P6.5 of 17 66% -
Snow Traction 1 P14 of 18 24% -
Snow Handling 2 P11.5 of 16.5 32% -
Comfort
Noise 2 P3.5 of 17 85% 1
Value
Wear 2 P7.5 of 15 50% 1
Value 2 P7 of 15 54% 1
Rolling Resistance 2 P12.5 of 17 26% -

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
Nexen N Blue 4 Season 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Falken EUROALL SEASON AS210 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Continental AllSeasonContact 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Giti GitiAllSeason AS1 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
CST Medallion All Season ACP1 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Fulda MultiControl 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Viking FourTech 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Kleber Quadraxer 2 3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind 3 2 1 - 67%
Nokian SeasonProof 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Michelin CrossClimate 2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Vredestein Quatrac 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Dunlop Sport All Season 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Kumho Solus HA31 Predecessor 6 0 8th 30%
Kumho Solus 4S HA32 This tire 5 0 12th 48%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 5 tests. Updated August 26, 2025.

The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 shows a mixed but coherent profile: consistently competitive in snow and wet braking for its class, average-to-weak in dry braking, and markedly strong in comfort/cost metrics in some tests. Its standout attributes are exceptionally low wear and excellent value in 2021, plus best-in-test noise in 2020. However, wet lateral grip (handling/circle/aquaplaning) and rolling resistance were recurring weaknesses, and dry braking often trailed class leaders. Overall placements skew lower-midpack, reflecting good winter braking and comfort/value offset by wet handling deficits and efficiency shortfalls.

Performance Strengths

  • Durability and Value Strong
    Details
    • 1/16 wear (54,524 km) in 2021 Auto Bild full test
    • 1/16 value (7.34 price/1000) in 2021 Auto Bild full test
    • Article note: "lowest wear of the group" in 2021
  • Noise/Comfort Moderate
    Details
    • 1/16 noise (70.3 dB) in 2020 Auto Bild full test
    • 6/18 noise (71.9 dB, +1.1% from best) in 2021 Auto Bild full test
  • Snow Braking Performance Moderate
    Details
    • 5/16 snow braking in 2020 (+4.1% from best)
    • 8/18 snow braking in 2021 (+5.9% from best)
  • Wet Braking (straight-line) Moderate
    Details
    • 7/16 wet braking in 2020 (+9.6% from best)
    • 8/33 wet braking in 2020 braking shootout (+9.6% from best)
  • Dry handling Strong in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
  • Tread life Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet Handling and Lateral Grip (including aquaplaning) Strong
    Details
    • 16/18 wet handling (+10.8%) and 15/18 wet circle (+12.3%) in 2021
    • 15/18 straight aqua (+7.5%) and 15/18 curved aquaplaning (+25.8%) in 2021
  • Rolling Resistance/Efficiency Strong
    Details
    • 16/16 rolling resistance (+29.2%) in 2020
    • 9/18 rolling resistance (+15%) in 2021
  • Dry Braking Strong
    Details
    • 16/37 dry braking (+21.6%) in 2022 market overview
    • 21/33 dry braking (+13.6%) in 2020 braking shootout
    • 15/16 dry braking (+13.6%) in 2020 full test
  • Overall Wet Performance Consistency Moderate
    Details
    • 16/18 wet braking (+9%), 16/18 wet handling (+10.8%) in 2021
    • 18/34 wet braking (+9%) in 2021 overview
  • Snow handling Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
  • Tread life Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
  • Rolling resistance Strong in 1 of 2 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 (2 tests) and 28 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Dry handling strength in 2 of 2 tests 6 praise, 0 criticise of 28 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Wet handling strength in 1 of 2 tests 0 praise, 3 criticise of 28 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

Every test, newest first 5

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

2022 1 test
2021 2 tests
2020 2 tests
P13 of 14 Beat 8% of the field

2020 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test

Auto Bild 205/55 R16

StrongNoise WeakDry BrakingWearValueRolling Resistance WinnerGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

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