Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Reviews - Page 2
Volkswagen Polo 1.2
(195/50 R15)
on mostly motorways
for 3,000 easy going miles
Whilst these are pretty respectable all season tires with good dry/wet/cold grip levels, the side wall where it meets the tread is woefully thin! The result is that my son has gone through 6 tires, all with sidewall punctures or blisters in 6 months!!. Now, whilst UK roads are in poor repair and potholes abound, I will not buy another. Have switched to Yokahama Greenearth which I hope last a bit longer - all the failed tires had less than 1mm of wear (much less in some cases). Not recommended.
Given 79%
while driving a
Peugeot Partner Teepee (2010)
(215/55 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 7,000 average miles
Overall good impression of these, decent quality tires for a fair price, considering these are all-weather & XL load rated.
Bought a Peugeot Partner Teepee with 3 cheap/mid-range tires & 1 old Michelin (with cracking Sidewall ). On inspection, there were deep cracks running along the tread grooves on one of the cheap tires, so it was clear that this had to be replaced along with the Michelin.
I decided to stick the two new tires on the back to preserve their life, and run down the two old tires on the front.
Did a lot of driving around UK and a two thousand mile road trip to Europe - tires performed faultlessly up to 150km/h on German Autobahn, and in temperatures up to 38.
Ride is a bit bouncy (it's a French car!), and there's a bit of booming from the rear, but this is probably down to a van-derived design & lack of sound-proofing in rear. Handling is spot on, it's well controlled on bends & roundabouts, and the rear is always well placed. Wet performance is reliable, having driven at speed along country lanes in pouring rain, without any problems, though had a few aqua-planing incidents on Motorway in very heavy rain recently - on inspection this was due to one of the front tires being worn close to the limit.
Highly recommended, will be fitting two more Kumhos on the front this year.
Bought a Peugeot Partner Teepee with 3 cheap/mid-range tires & 1 old Michelin (with cracking Sidewall ). On inspection, there were deep cracks running along the tread grooves on one of the cheap tires, so it was clear that this had to be replaced along with the Michelin.
I decided to stick the two new tires on the back to preserve their life, and run down the two old tires on the front.
Did a lot of driving around UK and a two thousand mile road trip to Europe - tires performed faultlessly up to 150km/h on German Autobahn, and in temperatures up to 38.
Ride is a bit bouncy (it's a French car!), and there's a bit of booming from the rear, but this is probably down to a van-derived design & lack of sound-proofing in rear. Handling is spot on, it's well controlled on bends & roundabouts, and the rear is always well placed. Wet performance is reliable, having driven at speed along country lanes in pouring rain, without any problems, though had a few aqua-planing incidents on Motorway in very heavy rain recently - on inspection this was due to one of the front tires being worn close to the limit.
Highly recommended, will be fitting two more Kumhos on the front this year.
Check out how the BEST all seasons tires perform against premium summer and winter tires!
Given 53%
while driving a
Opel Astra J 1.4 turbo
(215/50 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 40,000 spirited miles
This is an update of an older review of mine.
I have had these tires fitted on my Opel Astra J for 3 years and used them for almost 50.000 km.
The tires are almost worn out and are to be replaced soon.
Overall, they are acceptable, but they do not impress in any particular area. Of course, I did not expect them to perform like a summer tire in hot weather or like a winter tire on snow. It was a compomise I accepted from the get-go.
Positive aspects: HA32 is quite good on wet in terms of grip, stability, handling and braking. They are quiet and comfortable on most types of roads. The wear is decent and the price is acceptable.
Negative aspects: dry braking is not so good, snow performance is mediocre, lateral grip on wet is tricky, the rubber starts to crack badly on the treadwear and smaller or bigger chunks are missing.
All in all, not a bad tire considering that it is not very expensive. If your driving style is relaxed and you do not push the car to the limit, Kumho Solus HA32 might safisfy your needs.
I will stick to all season tires to replace the Kumhos, but this time I will choose a premium brand as it offers better grip and performance.
I have had these tires fitted on my Opel Astra J for 3 years and used them for almost 50.000 km.
The tires are almost worn out and are to be replaced soon.
Overall, they are acceptable, but they do not impress in any particular area. Of course, I did not expect them to perform like a summer tire in hot weather or like a winter tire on snow. It was a compomise I accepted from the get-go.
Positive aspects: HA32 is quite good on wet in terms of grip, stability, handling and braking. They are quiet and comfortable on most types of roads. The wear is decent and the price is acceptable.
Negative aspects: dry braking is not so good, snow performance is mediocre, lateral grip on wet is tricky, the rubber starts to crack badly on the treadwear and smaller or bigger chunks are missing.
All in all, not a bad tire considering that it is not very expensive. If your driving style is relaxed and you do not push the car to the limit, Kumho Solus HA32 might safisfy your needs.
I will stick to all season tires to replace the Kumhos, but this time I will choose a premium brand as it offers better grip and performance.
Given 35%
while driving a
Kia Motors KIA Seltos LX AWD
(215/55 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 6 spirited miles
These came standard on my 2022 Kia Setlos LX AWD. Hate them. They're noisier on dry pavement than my winter tires. Have driven them in a wide variety of road conditions and they were downright scary for hydroplaning in moderate rain/crosswind situation. Poor traction in small amounts of ice/snow. After 2 years and approximately 10,000 km of spring/summer/fall driving on them, I'm ditching them for an all-season Continental True Contact Touring. I always switch to true winter tires for that season. Wouldn't trust these in the variety of winter road conditions we experience in Saskatchewan.
Given 59%
while driving a
Subaru g3x Justy
(165/70 R14)
on a combination of roads
for 1,000 spirited miles
A cheap name brand product was all I was seeking and these were the cheapest! They're not bad at anything but not great either, and so far have proved reliable. They do look good, a vast improvement on the Maxxis tires they replaced in all aspects, especially visually, not that that's important. Honestly if I could afford better, I would have bought a better product but I'm safely mobile and legal and that aim was achieved with these tires, something I wouldn't have got with some of the scary, nasty cheap stuff out there.
Given 92%
while driving a
Mazda (205/50 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 40,000 average miles
Fantastic tires. Running these on my Mazda 3. Very impressed with the traction. Ride quality is better than I expected based on tread design. I'm currently at approx 40,000km on the tires and they are still sitting at 80% tread remaining based on the measurements at my last tire rotation. Would buy again - recommend as a more affordable all-weather option to anyone that asks.
Given 54%
while driving a
Opel Astra K 1.4T 150
(215/50 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 30,000 miles
I bought these tires in October 2021, fitted them on an Astra J, and did around 45,000 km (roughly 30,000 miles).
Driven in all road conditions (dry, wet, slush, snow, ice). Overall they are not bad, but they seem to struggle in snow, with limited grip.
Cornering on wet roads at reasonable speed has been problematic since new, with multiple occasions when ESP was prompted rather agressively.
Dry braking is also not as good as expected, again the ABS kicking in most of the times.
One big problem with Kumho Solus HA 32 is that thay began to chip smaller or bigger chunks with no apparent cause.
Wear is average. I expect them to last 5,000 miles, but no more.
All things considered, Kumhos are not bad tires, but they do not impress either. Definitely not buying them again.
Driven in all road conditions (dry, wet, slush, snow, ice). Overall they are not bad, but they seem to struggle in snow, with limited grip.
Cornering on wet roads at reasonable speed has been problematic since new, with multiple occasions when ESP was prompted rather agressively.
Dry braking is also not as good as expected, again the ABS kicking in most of the times.
One big problem with Kumho Solus HA 32 is that thay began to chip smaller or bigger chunks with no apparent cause.
Wear is average. I expect them to last 5,000 miles, but no more.
All things considered, Kumhos are not bad tires, but they do not impress either. Definitely not buying them again.
Given 49%
while driving a
Toyota (215/60 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 50,000 average miles
I had these tires installed October 2021 for mostly highway driving daily (115kms). The tires perform pretty good in the various condition encountered in Quebec, but the noise and vibration they produce is our issue. Very dissatisfied with the tire type which was purchased because it is an all weather. I had the Goodyear all weather before these and will be buying them again.
Given 94%
while driving a
Kia Motors ceed
(205/55 R16)
on a combination of roads
for 1,654 average miles
really good tires, fitted them on my Kia ceed, used to run Bridgestone T005 and they where really bad in the rain, the Kumho is much better all season tire
Given 69%
while driving a
Kia Motors Sportage
(235/55 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 5,000 easy going miles
Not a high performance tire, but very solid and fair. On an icy road it might be a bit weak but acceptable, as long as you have traction control on board.
Given 73%
while driving a
Ford Focus
(215/50 R17)
on a combination of roads
for 40,000 average miles
These tires do best in wet conditions followed by snow/ice and dry. Slippage in dry conditions.
Given 78%
while driving a
Mazda 6 Series
(225/55 R17)
on mostly motorways
for 1,500 easy going miles
The first impression of these tires is actually surprisingly good. They are much quieter than my summer set with Bridgestone Turanza T005 tires. Grip and road feel are good. I have filled in the scores somewhat conservatively because I have driven relatively few kilometers with it. To be continued.