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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Hankook Kinergy GT vs Kumho Solus TA11 — 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.

Tire A Hankook

Hankook Kinergy GT

Grand Touring All-Season

Hankook Kinergy GT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
24/100
Owner ratings
Dry
74
Wet
60
Snow
34
Comfort
66
Noise
63
Treadwear
52
Handling
74

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Kumho

Kumho Solus TA11

Premium Touring All Season tire

Kumho Solus TA11 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
90/100
58 owner reviews
Dry
92
Wet
90
Snow
80
Comfort
92
Noise
90
Treadwear
89
Handling
–

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Kumho Solus TA11 — better snow, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 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) Solus TA11 leads by 18
A — Hankook Kinergy GT
74
B — Kumho Solus TA11
92
Why this score
SourceKinergy GTSolus TA11
Tire Rack owners 72 88
SimpleTire owners – 93

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Solus TA11 leads by 30
A — Hankook Kinergy GT
60
B — Kumho Solus TA11
90
Why this score
SourceKinergy GTSolus TA11
Tire Rack owners 60 84
SimpleTire owners – 91

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Solus TA11 leads by 46
A — Hankook Kinergy GT
34
B — Kumho Solus TA11
80
Why this score
SourceKinergy GTSolus TA11
Tire Rack owners 36 71
SimpleTire owners – 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Solus TA11 leads by 26
A — Hankook Kinergy GT
66
B — Kumho Solus TA11
92
Why this score
SourceKinergy GTSolus TA11
Tire Rack owners 63 83
SimpleTire owners – 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Solus TA11 leads by 27
A — Hankook Kinergy GT
63
B — Kumho Solus TA11
90
Why this score
SourceKinergy GTSolus TA11
SimpleTire owners – 90

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Solus TA11 leads by 37
A — Hankook Kinergy GT
52
B — Kumho Solus TA11
89
Why this score
SourceKinergy GTSolus TA11
Tire Rack owners 50 83
SimpleTire owners – 90

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Hankook Kinergy GT
74
B — Kumho Solus TA11
–

Scores at a glance

Hankook Kinergy GT vs Kumho Solus TA11: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryHankook Kinergy GTKumho Solus TA11
Relative Score 58 89
Dry 74 92
Wet 60 90
Snow 34 80
Comfort 66 92
Noise 63 90
Treadwear 52 89
Handling 74 –

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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 Hankook Kinergy GT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Kumho Solus TA11

The Kumho Solus TA11 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly touring tire that excels in daily commuting and highway driving. While most users praise its comfort, quiet ride, and longevity, a minority of drivers report concerns regarding performance during aggressive maneuvers or in deep snow conditions.

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable tread life and durability
  • Consistent traction in wet and dry daily driving conditions

Cons

  • Lack of rigidity for aggressive or performance-oriented driving
  • Inconsistent performance in deep snow or winter conditions
  • Occasional reports of road noise if not balanced correctly
  • Limited feedback and 'sloppy' handling feel for spirited drivers

Observations

  • Users with minivans and sedans (e.g., Honda Odyssey, Toyota Camry) report high satisfaction with comfort and longevity.
  • Drivers of heavier or more performance-oriented vehicles (e.g., Ford Mustang) note that the tire lacks the sidewall stiffness required for spirited handling.
  • SUV owners note that while the tire is excellent for on-road comfort, it is not suitable for off-road or aggressive terrain use.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Kinergy GT B · Kumho Solus TA11
CategoryGrand Touring All-SeasonPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—18
Rim diameters—13″ – 18″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—700 A B
Treadwear warranty—75,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook

Kumho

Winner: Kumho Solus TA11 — better snow, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 80 vs 34 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 89 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 90 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Solus TA11 scores 90 vs 63 on noise.

Tire A · Hankook Kinergy GT
Tire B · Kumho Solus TA11

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.