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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Continental ContiProContact vs Kumho Solus KH15 — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

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Tire B Kumho

Kumho Solus KH15

Summer Touring tires

Kumho Solus KH15 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
72/100
24 owner reviews
Dry
76
Wet
69
Comfort
80
Treadwear
75
Handling
60

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictOnly Kumho Solus KH15 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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Category breakdown

5 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiProContact
–
B — Kumho Solus KH15
76
Why this score
SourceContiProContactSolus KH15
Tire Rack owners 80 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 76
SimpleTire owners 96 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiProContact
–
B — Kumho Solus KH15
69
Why this score
SourceContiProContactSolus KH15
Tire Rack owners 73 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 69
SimpleTire owners 91 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiProContact
–
B — Kumho Solus KH15
80
Why this score
SourceContiProContactSolus KH15
Tire Rack owners 75 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 80
SimpleTire owners 93 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiProContact
–
B — Kumho Solus KH15
75
Why this score
SourceContiProContactSolus KH15
Tire Rack owners 63 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 75
SimpleTire owners 87 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Continental ContiProContact
–
B — Kumho Solus KH15
60
Why this score
SourceContiProContactSolus KH15
Tyre Reviews owners – 60

Scores at a glance

Continental ContiProContact vs Kumho Solus KH15: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryContinental ContiProContactKumho Solus KH15
Relative Score – 72
Dry – 76
Wet – 69
Comfort – 80
Treadwear – 75
Handling – 60

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Continental ContiProContact

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Kumho Solus KH15

The Kumho Solus KH15 is widely regarded as a reliable, budget-friendly tire that excels as an OEM replacement for compact and family vehicles. While it offers commendable longevity and consistent performance in varied weather conditions for daily commuting, it is not intended for high-performance driving and may struggle with traction under aggressive acceleration.

Pros

  • Excellent value for money
  • Strong tread longevity and durability
  • Reliable wet weather performance and water evacuation
  • Comfortable and smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Prone to wheel spin under hard acceleration
  • Lack of grip for performance-oriented driving
  • Noticeable road noise reported by some users
  • Soft sidewalls can feel unstable during high-speed cornering

Observations

  • Users driving compact cars like the Hyundai i30 and Kia Picanto report high satisfaction with longevity, often exceeding 50,000 km.
  • Drivers of heavier vehicles or those with high-torque engines noted a tendency for understeer and reduced traction during acceleration.
  • The tire is frequently praised as a superior, quieter, and more comfortable alternative to more expensive OEM tires on standard family hatchbacks.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ContiProContact B · Kumho Solus KH15
Category—Summer Touring tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available56—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth9 - 12/32″—
UTQG400 - 540 A - AA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental

Kumho

Only Kumho Solus KH15 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Continental ContiProContact
Tire B · Kumho Solus KH15

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.