Kumho Solus KH16 

This is our 3rd set of Solus KH16s. We've had 2 set on the Quest and a set on a Chrysler Town & Country LXI that we previously owned. Aside from being the cheapest that we've ever put on they are also the best! The OEM Goodyears that were on there only lasted about 30,000 miles and were quite loud. The Kuhmos are a 60,000 mile tire that tracks well in rain, corners well, and has a very quite ride. I've even had them on a BMW that worked fairly well, but I would not recommend for performance driving but HIGHLY recommend for normal commuter use. Excellent application for a minivan or family sedan.

Wow. I ordered these two and two. The first two went on two weeks ago, the second set Friday.



After the first set, noticed how well they rode on my FWD Sonata while the back-end Michelins bounced like they were orange spheres with "Spaulding" branded on them. Then I had the second set put on and "WOW!!!" They grip really well, even on dry pavement. One of the things that drove me nuts about the Michelins were that, even, no, ESPECIALLY on dry pavement theyd pull and wander, alingments, balancings and correct tire pressure be hanged! These just do it with no issues.



It rained here today and I took them out just to see. Where the Michelins always seemed to have to ride for a ways to establish my feel for the rain, these just push the water away from the tire thanks to the four aqua-chutes running equidistant across the tire. Thanks, TireRack!

Needed a full set of tires and the KH-16 fit my price range. I like the dry and wet performance of this tire. If you can not hold out for a day after it snows to let the plows clean up the roads, this tire may not be for you. I was stuck a few times going up my drive way which has a slight incline. Compared to other performance oriented tires I have had (Yokohama AVS DB, TRZ) the snow traction is better, but still not great. 30K+ on this set and the wear is even and performance does not suffer very much at the low tread depths. Tire life has meet expectations considering this is a performance type tire. Due to my location my next purchase will be the Kumho KR-21 since it should have better snow traction and tread wear.

This is a awesome tire. I was a little skeptical when I ordered these tires to replace OEM Michelin MXV4's...but what a suprise. These tires have great dry/wet traction and are very quiet on the highway. My car handles and rides just as it did with the Michelin MXV4's. I have not driven in snow/ice, but will leave more feedback when that happens. Great tire and a great price compared to the Michelin MXV4's

Excellent traction on dry pavement and above average on wet. I have never heard these tires squeal from either fast acceleration or taking a sharp turn.

Drove a short distance through 5 inches of slush on our road this winter and the tires held their own, although I would have got stuck if I had to stop my momentum. Tires gripped well enough going down a hill that was pure ice (manual transmission-in 1st gear) that the back end started to come around at one point. A quick tap of the gas set the car back straight.

Tires are pretty quiet when cruising along at 65, very smooth ride and no issues of vibrations or wobbling.

Tread is still very good after this mileage, I figure I have another 15,000-20,000 miles left on them. The original tires (Bridgestones) were worthless after 20,000. Am considering a set on my wife's car (over the current Pirelli P6's which have been junk as well). I would recommend these as an above-average tire. Local tire store says they sell a lot of them because of the quality and price.

I've put at least 10,000 miles on my set of Kumho Solus KH-16's and couldn't be happier. The suspension on my car is custom, tighter than stock, with swya bars and strut braces. These tires handle excellently through turns and have a great grip even in the snow. I had them for around a year and a half, and they have been excellent, I've had them on the track (road racing track), in the snow, ice, rain, blizzards, middle of the summer heat, and perfectly dry roads. I've beaten these tires good and they've taken everything. I just recently tore a hole in the side of one from something in a massive pot hole that even dented my rim, and I'm looking forward to a new set. Great buy for a great price!

This is my second set of these tires for the same car. We like them over the OEM Continental tires because they ride better, softer ride.

Love my Kumho's! Bought them for my Lexus and couldn't be happier! Quiet, comfortable, and have given no trouble in the five yrs. we've had them .

I never heard of Kumho tires until August 2006. My wife purchased a used Honda Accord &

the Honda dealer installed four new Kumho Solus KH16. I was impressed by the ride comfort

& virtually non-existant noise level. My 1996 Saturn needed new tires in November 2006.

I purchased four Kumho Solus KH16's from Tire Rack & have been very pleased ever since.

The tire is rated for 60,000 miles & the tires now have 52,651 miles on them.

I will be ordering four new tires in the very near future & I will upgrade to the

Kumho KR21. I have had Pirelli, Michelin & Goodyear in the past & Kumho is just as good

or better and at a much cheaper price.

I think the tires are great. I have put about 60,000 miles on them over the past 4 years and they still have a good tread, but probably not enough to drive in snow this winter. I think they are quiet and they give a smooth ride. After reading other people reviews on tires, I think some people push their cars to the limit hence accelerate tire wear with their style of driving. I might purchase a better tire this time but I would definitely recommend the Solus KH-16 as a quite, soft riding, long lasting tire.

I am a class winning autocrosser, and a performance car enthusiast. My judgments consider the cost and class of the tire. I am not the primary driver of this vehicle, but often carpool with my wife and take this car on long trips.

I have owned three sets of this particular tire. The first are on the factory wheels that have been replaced with aftermarket ones. These still have great tread and I still use them from time to time. The second set was on a set of aftermarket wheels once the car was lowered. With a Good alignment and proper rotations, we got **40k miles** (note the tread wear rating indicates they will last about 31k miles) out of this set, only driving down to the wear indicators. Currently have about 8-10k on our third set.
For the price, these tires are absolutely unbeatable. During spirited, mountain road, dry conditions they performed very well and very predictably. Easily outpaced novice drivers in a slower car on the tail of the dragon. However, their peak grip does not approach that of a performance summer tire. During wet city and highway conditions these tires are excellent. Their wet grip and resistance to hydroplaning is stellar for their price. Even right before we replaced the second set they inspired confidence and maintained a high degree of hydroplane resistance in all but full on, standing water. We only recently experienced snow that was worthy of reviewing. I have to say I was completely surprised these tires performed as well as they did. These tires on this car easily went where my primary vehicle (a heavier car with Michelin All-Seasons, more ground clearance, and a limited slip differential) would never have ever gone. With smart, cautious driving I would trust these tires in up to 4 inches of powder any day of the week.

These are an excellent, all around, affordable, tire and simply cannot be beaten for their price. I will continue to purchase these for all of my commuting vehicles and recommend them to all.

These tires are not round. I have had it to 6 shops (3 times the toyota dealer) and NO one can balance them. Always a shake after 60mph in the steering wheel and they have poor wet/snow weather traction. My other bridgestones at least could be balanced. I have read other have had the same problem and Kumho wont do a thing about it. Do not buy this garbage.

Just turned in my 2005 Malibu V6 LS ahead of lease with Yoka Avid H4S tires on it. Tires were great year round, even in winter as long as you were in a low gear. They would've effortlessly gotten me through their second winter had I heald onto the Malibu until June.



The 2008 Optima I got into is almost exactly the same dimensions but probably 500-800lbs lighter than the Chevy. Consequentially, while these particular Kumhos are terrific on anything from bone-dry to rain-soaked roads, when there's even 1/2" of snow on the deck they fold up like a two-dollar suitcase! I mean even in a straight line I'm in low and I can feel the tires spinning against the surface as I make my way down a recently plowed street with traffic piled up behind me. I NEVER had this experience in winter before in any of the 5 cars I've driven so far! Kumho grand touring all-seasons simply do not belong on the road during snow season, especially on a midsize that weighs little more than compacts like the Corolla, Elantra, or Civic.



If you must keep these tires on your Kia or other mid-sized sedan, consider a set of snows for the period between December-March. You will not miss the slipping and sliding that I so-far have endured on these tires.



By the way these tires look practically new, so I'm suspecting they have no more than a couple thousand miles on them. I also suspect this car was driven heavy - It's an '08 with only 14,000 miles on it and it already has new tires? No other way to explain it.

OEM tires on a 2008 Elantra SE...wife's vehicle. A light winter last year, but had a few days' significant snow this year. This vehicle has T/C, ESC, ALB.



These tires are absymal in snow and ice. I'm an older person, and have gotten better winter performance from retreads. I have a "down-dip" driveway, and last year (car was purchased in Dec. '08), I had to put down salt/sand to get up the drive.



With the heavier snow, the T/C constantly kicked in from a stop. The ALB chattered when stopping. The last straw was making a slow-speed, slightly downhill left turn, and it plowed and the rear end let loose, and the ESC kicked in. I ordered a set of Goodyear TripleTreds from Tirerack (arrived in one day!). They are currently set at 2 psi above normal by the install shop, being new skins as well as concerns about winter pothole damage - yet they show a noticeably better ride and resistance to bump harshness than the Kumhos.



I've worked in the auto biz for many years, and I appreciate that OEM tires are a matter of cost - but this mad drive for fuel economy at all costs has brought us these poor-performing things...



I'll put these OEM Kumhos up for sale come spring, and sell them as summer-only tires. Ride harshness aside, they are suited for such.