Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Vredestein Quatrac
Patterns are clear: Vredestein dominates on wet and dry roads with shorter braking, better aquaplaning resistance, and sharper handling. Kumho counters with solid winter aptitude-especially on snow and ice-and, in several tests, a stronger value proposition. The result is a contrast between year-round safety and precision (Quatrac) versus budget-friendly winter assurance (HA32+).
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been six tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus | one | |
| Vredestein Quatrac | five |
While it might look like the Vredestein Quatrac is better than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Stronger snow and ice performance (wins in snow/ice braking and traction in multiple tests)
- Competitive value and lower purchase price in several sizes
- Quiet exterior noise in some tests
- Occasionally better wear/value mix depending on size (e.g., ADAC 2024 wear edge)
- Consistently shorter wet and dry braking (6/6 category wins in wet and dry braking)
- Outstanding aquaplaning resistance (notably +22-34% in curved tests)
- Balanced, precise handling with direct steering
- Strong efficiency package in recent tests (lower RR, fuel use; standout wear in AutoBild 2024)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 4.45% less distance than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.17% faster around a lap than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 6.19% less distance than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 1.48% less distance than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 3.02% faster around a wet lap than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 2.01% faster around a wet circle than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Quatrac
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac floated at a 6.91% higher speed than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Quatrac
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac slipped out at a 19.38% higher speed than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus stopped the vehicle in 1.97% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Braking: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus had 1.31% better snow traction than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Traction: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.23% faster around a lap than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 3% faster through a slalom than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Snow Slalom: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus stopped the vehicle 3.92% shorter than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Ice Braking: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three noise tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac measured 0.3% quieter than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Quatrac
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Tyre Weight
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three tyre weight tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac weighed 1.92% less than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Tyre Weight: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Tyre Weight winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus was better during three wear tests. On average the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus is predicted to cover 2.53% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Wear: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus was better during two value tests. On average the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus proved to have a 13.25% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Value: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Price
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus was better during one price tests. On average the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus cost 19.75% less than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Price: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac had a 7.02% lower rolling resistance than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac used 0.74% less fuel than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Vredestein Quatrac
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac emitted 11.22% less particle wear matter than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Abrasion: Vredestein Quatrac
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac lost 40.05% less particle wear matter than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.
Best In Abrasion: Vredestein Quatrac
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus and Vredestein Quatrac.
In total the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus has been reviewed 4 times and drivers have given the tyre 73% overall.
The Vredestein Quatrac has been reviewed 28 times and drivers have given the tyre 82% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Quatrac.
Conclusion
The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus suits drivers who face regular winter episodes and want a lower upfront price: it often edges snow/ice braking and traction, and can deliver good mileage/value in some test sizes. However, its weaker aquaplaning reserves and longer wet/dry stops make it a compromise in rainy seasons. In short: choose Quatrac for all-weather security and handling polish; pick HA32+ if snow/ice traction and initial cost matter most.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Quatrac finishes higher across the test set (5 overall wins vs. 1 for Kumho)
- Wet safety: Quatrac brakes 4-9% shorter and handles better in the wet across years
- Aquaplaning: Quatrac holds a significant advantage in straight and curved aquaplaning (+6-34%)
- Dry stopping: Quatrac consistently stops shorter; Kumho only nicks a dry handling win once
- Winter focus: Kumho generally performs better on snow/ice braking and traction
- Efficiency/longevity: Quatrac shows lower rolling resistance and, in 2024 AutoBild, much longer wear (+35%) and lower abrasion
Overall Winner: Vredestein Quatrac
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Vredestein Quatrac has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.