The Kumho Solus HA31 is a touring all season tire with favorable snow feedback from owners and testers. Wet and dry braking and dry handling are recurring test limitations, despite positive owner wet-grip reports; noise, wear and cost per distance were favorable in one full test.
The quick answer
Owners say82%from 9 owner reviews86% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, WetSnow, DryRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
In 225/45 R17, the Kumho Solus HA31 is projected to cost €19.57 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €489 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test.
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2019 test; financing costs are excluded.
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Kumho Solus HA31 stops 1.2% longer than premium rivals, 3.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 79/100, and owners rate it 7.9/10 in the wet from 9 reviews.
How good is the Kumho Solus HA31 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Kumho Solus HA31 stops 4.4% longer than premium rivals, 2.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.9% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 28/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the dry from 9 reviews.
How good is the Kumho Solus HA31 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho Solus HA31 stops 2.3% longer than premium rivals, 0.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 44.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 47/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the snow from 9 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Kumho Solus HA31?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Kumho Solus HA31's rolling resistance is 11.1% higher than premium rivals, 1.1% lower than mid-range rivals and 5.2% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Kumho Solus HA31 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Kumho Solus HA31 is expected to last around 37,034 miles (59,600 km).
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What do owners say about the Kumho Solus HA31?
Across 9 owner ratings the Kumho Solus HA31 averages 82%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 9 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 7.4. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 83% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Kumho Solus HA31 cost to run?
In 225/45 R17, the Kumho Solus HA31 is projected to cost €19.57 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €489 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test. The cheapest to run in that test is the Michelin CrossClimate+, at €16.50.
What is the Kumho Solus HA31's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Kumho Solus HA31 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Kumho Solus HA31?
Owners rate the Kumho Solus HA31 8.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 8 reviews.
How well do the Kumho Solus HA31 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Kumho Solus HA31 7.4 out of 10 for wear across 8 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 6,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Kumho Solus HA31 again?
86% of owners say they would buy the Kumho Solus HA31 again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 43% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Car is a Suzuki Swift 2015 with 185/55R16 tires and suffers bad tramlining with aysemetrical tires fitted. Show moreCar is a Suzuki Swift 2015 with 185/55R16 tires and suffers bad tramlining with aysemetrical tires fitted. I'm looking to replace with All season tires and the best seems to be Vredestein Quatrac 5 however they are also aysemetrical. Considering the Khumo HA31 as the next best non aysemetrical tire but worried they are a poor tire overall. What would you choose? Show less
April 2, 2019
The tramlining won't be a factor of the tread pattern but the tire construction.
Snow traction is the main positive for the Kumho Solus HA31, with four favorable mentions, followed by three for wet grip and two for stability at speed. Noise is divided, with one positive and one negative account, rather than a consistent weakness. The 59.1% average across eight reviews needs context: two zero scores accompany favorable written comments, so it understates the tone of those accounts. One end-of-life review is positive after extended use, but there are no follow-up posts from the same owners to establish an ageing pattern. Wear, puncture and warm-weather concerns are individual experiences rather than recurring complaints across this small group.
What owners mention most counted across 7 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings
Owner score82%
Snow Grip90%
Ice Grip85%
Comfort83%
Dry Grip80%
Handling80%
Wet Grip79%
Road Feedback79%
Wear74%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 82%
“These tires have been great for my self-esteem! They are on our economical Kia Rio 2014 for 55,000 km now, and help me feel good at the wheel when we are on-ramping between highways. They hold really, really well there...”
“Average in wet and dry. Not had the chance to test on snow yet, but given the last few winters in the UK i think I'll go back to a summer tire or the CrossClimate next. Meant to be very good in the snow.”
“Bought as a set for my RAV 4, I use them as I need a decent all season tire while driving from the UK to Germany (where winter tires are mandatory between October & March) but without having change them as they are all...”
These tires have been great for my self-esteem! They are on our economical Kia Rio 2014 for 55,000 km now, and help me feel good at the wheel when we are on-ramping between highways. They hold really, really well there, so the tail-gaters almost always drop off into the distance! Fun. On snowy roads and other poor-traction conditions, these tires also have been faithful for us. If I lose control a little on ice, I'll blame it on myself, not my tires! In heavy snow, we may bog down but can work ourselves out. Sadly, the tread does wear down. We're at 88% of our 60,000 km warranty and thinking it's probably time to replace them now that one tire has a slow leak...
Running these on a peugeot 107. I've had kumhos on larger cars before. For my daily commuter, I thought for the price I'd give the all seasons a go to avoid a second set of winter wheels again.
Over the last month the snow has been heavy, over taking slow struggling cars has a breeze.
They do feel soft when warm, but the cold weather and wet grip makes up for the warm short fall.
The aggressive pattern does cause a slightly higher than normal road noise at 70mph.
When these wear out, I'll be buying another set. For the price on a small car, I would definitely recommend them to anyone.
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Bought as a set for my RAV 4, I use them as I need a decent all season tire while driving from the UK to Germany (where winter tires are mandatory between October & March) but without having change them as they are all seasons.- have used them before and definitely will once these need replacing.
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Decided I'd go for these on my winter wheels, I assumed they'd suit the UK better than an out and out winter tire more suited towards ice, slush and snow capability, (to the detriment of motorway/fast road performance, most of my driving). Wasn't overly impressed last year to be honest but they did do everything reasonably well though.
Didn't have them on in the summer so can't comment, however I put them on a few months back for this winter, and in this recent weather they have been phenomenal!! Yes I drive a quattro, but I've been pulling out stranded cars, vans and even a lorry, the traction was unbelievable, these tires never missed a beat, really REALLY impressed.
Yes I 'd say they maybe biased towards cold and wet weather performance (awesome in the snow) but they are more than capable of being a full on all year round tire option, if you only have one set of rims and don't demand the performance required of a sports summer tire.
Recently put these tires on my 2008 Altima coupe. Cannot believe the snow and ice traction. I have never had dediciated winter tires and always used a good all season tire year round. Usually I get around just fine, but I recently bought this car used with brand new a id envigorntiresnby yokohama. OMG!!! Never had an all season tire perform so poorly in winter in my 40 years of driving in Canadian winters. Was scared shitless to even drive the car, but finally got up enough couage one day to putz up to the tire dealer and see what we could do. Bought the HA31 all weather Kuhmo tire and was a bit nervous as I could not find that many reviews on line. I tell you, I left there in winter conditions, drove all over the city testing the traction, braking, taking fast corners, parking lots with 8 inches of snow, and these tires stuck like glue. I was Giddy, like a kid, slamming on the brakes, trying to get these tires to fail, I couldnt believe it. If this all weather is this good I can only imagine why people put on winter tires. Snow became slush and loads of water, tires were solid, no slipping what so ever. I have driven them on the dry highway, fairly quiet, going on an 800 km trip this weekend so we will see. So far, love the tires and even if I only get 50k kms out of these I will be happy just for the safety. As one writer posted on another site, if I have one accident because of stupid tires, that 1000 dollar deductable just paid for annice set of tires. Buy these, you will not be disappointed. Happy Driving.
Average in wet and dry. Not had the chance to test on snow yet, but given the last few winters in the UK i think I'll go back to a summer tire or the CrossClimate next.
