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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Kumho Solus 4 All Weather vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 — Compared (September 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 Kumho

Kumho Solus 4 All Weather

All Season Touring tires

Kumho Solus 4 All Weather tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
54/100
1 owner review
Dry
70
Wet
70
Comfort
80
Noise
–
Treadwear
20
Handling
50

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Pirelli

Pirelli Cinturato P7

Premium Touring Summer tire

Pirelli Cinturato P7 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
81/100
6 professional tests
User signal (40%)
73/100
188 owner reviews
Dry
79
Wet
81
Comfort
85
Noise
72
Treadwear
69
Handling
75

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

6 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) Cinturato P7 leads by 9
A — Kumho Solus 4 All Weather
70
B — Pirelli Cinturato P7
79
Why this score
SourceSolus 4 All WeatherCinturato P7
Professional tests (TWG score) – 76
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 70 83
SimpleTire owners – 93

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Cinturato P7 leads by 11
A — Kumho Solus 4 All Weather
70
B — Pirelli Cinturato P7
81
Why this score
SourceSolus 4 All WeatherCinturato P7
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 70 73
SimpleTire owners – 93

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Cinturato P7 leads by 5
A — Kumho Solus 4 All Weather
80
B — Pirelli Cinturato P7
85
Why this score
SourceSolus 4 All WeatherCinturato P7
Professional tests (TWG score) – 92
Tire Rack owners – 81
Tyre Reviews owners 80 74
SimpleTire owners – 94

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Kumho Solus 4 All Weather
–
B — Pirelli Cinturato P7
72
Why this score
SourceSolus 4 All WeatherCinturato P7
Professional tests (TWG score) – 72
SimpleTire owners – 90

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Cinturato P7 leads by 49
A — Kumho Solus 4 All Weather
20
B — Pirelli Cinturato P7
69
Why this score
SourceSolus 4 All WeatherCinturato P7
Tire Rack owners – 75
Tyre Reviews owners 20 69
SimpleTire owners – 86

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Cinturato P7 leads by 25
A — Kumho Solus 4 All Weather
50
B — Pirelli Cinturato P7
75
Why this score
SourceSolus 4 All WeatherCinturato P7
Tyre Reviews owners 50 75

Scores at a glance

Kumho Solus 4 All Weather vs Pirelli Cinturato P7: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Solus 4 All WeatherPirelli Cinturato P7
Relative Score 55 77
Dry 70 79
Wet 70 81
Comfort 80 85
Noise – 72
Treadwear 20 69
Handling 50 75

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Tire A

Tire B

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From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Kumho Solus 4 All Weather

The Kumho Solus 4 All Weather provides reliable grip across various weather conditions, including wet, dry, and light snow. However, the tire suffers from significantly premature tread wear, which undermines its value proposition as a practical year-round solution.

Pros

  • Reliable traction in dry conditions
  • Confident performance on wet surfaces
  • Effective capability in light snow

Cons

  • Extremely rapid tread wear
  • Poor overall longevity compared to summer tires
  • Lack of cost-effectiveness due to frequent replacement intervals

Observations

  • Performance and grip were noted as sufficient for lightweight vehicles like the Suzuki Ignis.
Tire B Pirelli Cinturato P7

The Pirelli Cinturato P7 is widely regarded as a competent, comfort-oriented touring tire that excels in dry weather conditions and offers a quiet, refined ride. While many users praise its longevity and road manners, a significant portion of the user base reports inconsistent performance in wet conditions, rapid tread wear, and susceptibility to sidewall damage, particularly with run-flat variants.

Pros

  • Excellent dry weather grip and predictable handling
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • Good overall durability for long-distance touring

Cons

  • Inconsistent or poor wet weather traction
  • Premature tread wear and rapid performance degradation over time
  • Weak sidewall construction prone to bulges and punctures
  • Noticeable drop in performance as the tire ages

Observations

  • Users with run-flat versions frequently report a harsh, noisy ride and increased susceptibility to pothole damage compared to non-run-flat alternatives.
  • Drivers of performance-oriented compacts (e.g., Mini Cooper, VW Golf) often find the sidewalls too soft for spirited driving, leading to excessive roll and lack of feedback.
  • Owners of heavy SUVs and high-torque vehicles report significantly faster tread wear and occasional tire deformation.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus 4 All Weather B · Pirelli Cinturato P7
CategoryAll Season Touring tiresPremium Touring Summer tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—48
Rim diameters—16″ – 21″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—260 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 69 vs 20 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 75 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 81 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 79 vs 70 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Solus 4 All Weather
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato P7

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.