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Kumho Solus HA31 Test Results

Tested 2014 to 2019 4 publications

Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Kumho Solus HA31 averages a finish of 8th.

  • 6Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 8thAverage finish
  • 30%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Kumho Solus HA31

6 tests, 2014 to 2019

0%50%100%20142015201620172019Average 30%2014 All Season Tire Test (2014): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2015 AZ All Season Tire Test (2015): P6 of 8, Beat 29% of the field2016 ACE All Season Tire Test (2016): P7 of 10, Beat 33% of the field2017 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2017): P8 of 8, Beat 0% of the field2019 All Season Tire Performance Overview (2019): P9 of 31, Beat 73% of the field2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2019): P8 of 10, Beat 22% 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

2019 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test P8 of 10

Average.

Strong: Value Weak: Dry Handling Winner: Michelin CrossClimate+

Record by discipline

Where the Kumho Solus HA31 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 2 P11 of 21.5 41% -
Dry Handling 1 P11 of 12 9% -
Wet
Wet Braking 2 P6 of 21.5 69% -
Wet Handling 1 P10 of 12 18% -
Straight Aqua 1 P9 of 12 27% -
Snow
Snow Braking 1 P7 of 12 45% -
Snow Handling 1 P9 of 11 20% -
Comfort
Noise 1 P3 of 12 82% -
Value
Wear 1 P5 of 10 56% -
Value 1 P2 of 10 89% -
Rolling Resistance 1 P10 of 12 18% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Kumho Solus HA31. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Nokian WeatherProof 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Michelin CrossClimate+ 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Nexen N Blue 4 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 This tire 6 0 8th 30%
Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Successor 5 0 12th 48%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 6 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.

Snow performance is the relative attraction of the Kumho Solus HA31, but wet and dry limitations repeatedly reduce its overall results. Auto Zeitung called it the best snow performer in 2014, yet placed it eighth of ten because of average wet and dry results, slow steering and long braking distances. Auto Express again praised snow braking in 2017, but found it very weak in the wet and weak in the dry, leaving it last of eight. Auto Bild placed it eighth of ten in its 2019 full test, with dry braking tenth of 12 and dry handling 11th of 12.

The 2019 Auto Bild braking overview was an unusually stronger result at ninth of 31, including sixth in wet braking, 6.9% longer than the best. That does not contradict the same 49.5 m stop being 16.7% longer than the best in the full test, which used a different comparison field. Low noise, wear and snow braking drew praise in that full test, but measured snow braking was seventh of 12, 9.9% longer than the best, and snow handling ninth of 11. Aquaplaning was praised too, yet its measured straight-line placing was ninth of 12. Noise, third of 12, and cost per distance, second of ten based on price and measured wear, were clearer numerical strengths than broad claims of leading winter grip.

Performance Strengths

  • Snow braking Moderate in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • Good snow braking praised, 2017 Auto Express all season test
    • Short snow braking praised in 2019 Auto Bild full test, but measured 7th of 12 and 9.9% longer than best
  • Snow traction Minor in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • Best snow performance noted, 2014 Auto Zeitung all season test
  • Road noise Minor in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • 3rd of 12, 71.9 dB, 2019 Auto Bild full all season test
  • Tread life Minor in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • Low wear praised; projected 59,600 km and 5th of 10, 2019 Auto Bild full all season test
  • Value for money Minor
    Details
    • 2nd of 10 on price per 1,000 km based on cost and wear, 2019 Auto Bild full all season test

Performance Weaknesses

  • Dry braking Moderate in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
    • Long braking distances criticised, 2014 Auto Zeitung all season test
    • 10th of 12, 15.6% longer than best, 2019 Auto Bild full all season test
  • Wet braking Moderate in 2 of 2 tests
    Details
    • Long braking distances criticised, 2014 Auto Zeitung all season test
    • 6th of 12, 16.7% longer than best, 2019 Auto Bild full test; stronger 6th of 31 in braking overview
  • Dry handling Minor in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • Soft dry handling, 11th of 12, 2019 Auto Bild full all season test
  • Steering feel Minor in 1 of 2 tests
    Details
    • Slow steering response criticised, 2014 Auto Zeitung all season test

Every test, newest first 6

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

2019 2 tests
2017 1 test
2016 1 test
2015 1 test
2014 1 test

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