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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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Evolution Tour | Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 82 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 65 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 89 |
| America's Tire owners | 94 | – |
| Source | Evolution Tour | Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 78 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 35 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 86 |
| America's Tire owners | 90 | – |
| Source | Evolution Tour | Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 54 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 78 |
| Source | Evolution Tour | Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 71 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 40 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 89 |
| America's Tire owners | 91 | – |
| Source | Evolution Tour | Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 83 |
| America's Tire owners | 89 | – |
| Source | Evolution Tour | Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 60 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 87 |
| America's Tire owners | 89 | – |
| Source | Evolution Tour | Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 35 |
| America's Tire owners | 93 | – |
| Category | Cooper Evolution Tour | Kumho Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 91 | 78 |
| Dry | 94 | 87 |
| Wet | 90 | 83 |
| Snow | – | 77 |
| Comfort | 91 | 86 |
| Noise | 89 | 83 |
| Treadwear | 89 | 86 |
| Handling | 93 | 35 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Cooper Evolution Tour is widely regarded as a high-value, all-season tire that offers a smooth, comfortable ride and reliable wet-weather performance at an accessible price point. While many users praise its quality and comfort, a notable segment of the user base reports concerns regarding tread life falling short of manufacturer expectations.
The Kumho Solus TA71 is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that offers a comfortable and quiet ride for daily commuting. While most users praise its longevity and price-to-performance ratio, a minority of owners report issues with handling stability and wet-weather traction, particularly on heavier vehicles.
| Attribute | A · Cooper Evolution Tour | B · Kumho Solus TA71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 5 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 11.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 580 - 600 A A - B | 600 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 51 psi |
Cooper
Kumho
Winner: Cooper Evolution Tour — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Cooper Evolution Tour scores 93 vs 35 on handling.
Cooper Evolution Tour scores 94 vs 87 on dry.
Cooper Evolution Tour scores 90 vs 83 on wet.
Cooper Evolution Tour scores 89 vs 83 on noise.
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.
