The Kumho Solus KL21 is an all-season touring tyre with useful tread life as its most frequently praised quality, including favourable towing experience. Owner satisfaction varies, with some short service lives and individual reports of deformation or separation.
The Kumho Solus KL21 receives its clearest owner praise for tread life, with six favourable accounts against two critical ones among 11 reviewers. Two owners also describe satisfactory service while towing. Dry grip and noise attract more praise than criticism, but each is discussed by only a few owners, so these are less firmly established advantages. The assessment rests on owner experience alone and is more informative about service life than about its full all-season capability.
The favourable wear reports are not universal. A minority describe short service life, and individual accounts report deformation or separation, limiting confidence in consistent durability. One owner describes a harsher ride as the tyre wears, but that does not establish a shared ageing pattern. Comfort opinions are evenly divided in the few accounts discussing it, while the isolated winter comments are too limited to support a firm snow or ice verdict. Its reported longevity and towing performance therefore need to be weighed against the variation in individual experiences.
The quick answer
Owners say67%from 13 owner reviews64% would buy againRead the reviews
Tests saySorry, we don't currently have any test data for the Kumho Solus KL21
Strengths & weaknessesUseful tread life in several longer-use accountsSatisfactory performance while towingSummarised from owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated April 2023.
What treadwear rating and mileage warranty does the Kumho Solus KL21 have?
In the US, the Kumho Solus KL21 carries a UTQG treadwear grade of 500, with traction A and temperature A. UTQG treadwear is relative: a tyre graded 400 lasted four times as long as the reference tyre, graded 100, on the government test course. Kumho backs it with a 60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty. New, it has 10/32" (7.9 mm) of tread.
What do owners say about the Kumho Solus KL21?
Across 13 owner ratings the Kumho Solus KL21 averages 67%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.3 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.1. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 60% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Kumho Solus KL21's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Kumho Solus KL21 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Kumho Solus KL21?
Owners rate the Kumho Solus KL21 6.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 11 reviews.
How well do the Kumho Solus KL21 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Kumho Solus KL21 7.3 out of 10 for wear across 11 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 16,900 miles.
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Would owners buy the Kumho Solus KL21 again?
64% of owners say they would buy the Kumho Solus KL21 again, based on the 11 owner reviews that answered the question. 36% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Kumho Solus KL21's tread life?
Of the 11 owner reviews analysed for the Kumho Solus KL21, 8 mention tread life: 6 praise it (long-lasting) and 2 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "done 205,000km (65,244 miles) and I can probably still do another 15,000km". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Kumho Solus KL21 come in?
The Kumho Solus KL21 is available in 17 sizes, ranging from 215-265/50-65 R16-20.
Tread life is the most frequent positive in owner reviews of the Kumho Solus KL21, with six favourable accounts against two critical ones among 11 reviewers. Longer-use reports include satisfactory service while towing, which two owners mention positively. Dry grip and noise receive more praise than criticism, but each is discussed by only a few people. Overall experience remains mixed, with a minority reporting short service life and individual accounts of deformation or separation. One owner describes a harsher ride as the tyre wears, but this does not establish a shared ageing pattern.
What owners mention most counted across 11 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 13 ratings
Owner score67%
Dry Grip73%
Wear73%
Wet Grip67%
Comfort65%
Road Feedback64%
Handling61%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 36%
“Purchased these as a cheaper alternative to brands like Continental, Goodyear etc. Seemed ok to begin with and the tires have worn pretty well, BUT and this is a BIG BUT, upon inspection the tires are not completely...”
“Where to start ? Basically these tyres are utter rubbish and I removed them within a few months of buying my new car ! Poor levels of grip which border on dangerous, especially when braking, no feel and LOTS of road...”
“These were standard fitment on my Hyundai Santa Fe 2011 CRD 4 wheel drive. Front tyres lasted to 41000 miles, just about to replace the rears at 49,900 miles. Will be buying these again. Very happy with them, even when...”
Purchased these as a cheaper alternative to brands like Continental, Goodyear etc. Seemed ok to begin with and the tires have worn pretty well, BUT and this is a BIG BUT, upon inspection the tires are not completely deformed and no longer presenting a flat profile - I have literally never seen anything like it, upon seeing this I immediately replaced the two Kumho tires and I deemed these to be unsafe. No response from the seller, will see what happens but would definitely not buy this make again. The people I have spoken to who work with tires say this is a very common problem with this brand, so buyer beware.
I have Mitsubishi Pajero SUV, I drive 60000 KM, mostly in City roads and long drives, but still button wear is good, grip is still ok with little noise on the road, by the way I live in Riyad and the climate is approximately 45 degrees, still it performed well. and performance i give 7/10 . the tyres are not yet end of life you can say 3 quarter life finished.
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Have had these Kumho tyres on Jeep Grand Cherokee since new, just having fronts replaced after 48,000km (30,000 miles) on a mix of mainly city, some country driving.
Impressed with the longevity, ride comfort, grip and lack of noise from these tyres. Will be replacing with the same tyre at a modest $225 a tyre (£125).
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Kumho Solus 21 tyres fitted by registered Hyundai service agent on 26/10/16.Passed W.O.F February 2017 and first rotation and alignment in April '17 but by September 8/17 tyres were completely rooted and had to be replaced(grand total of 18000km)travelled 95% of total km's on sealed roads by 73yr old driver.Hyundai service agent who fitted tyres initially will not do anything for owner because tyres not able to be inspected by supplier.Circumstances leading to inability to inspect came about because car was unsafe to drive at second rotation and alignment in September when problem of separation was discovered.One month before discovery of conditon of tyres was made mechanic of 35yrs experience
made comment about tyres felt off round.At this stage nothing was noticeable to 73r old driver but emphasises how rapid deterioration actually was.Very unsatisfactory state of affairs and one further comment to make.Writer always bought Kumho tyres for both ELF and Titan trucks and would swear to them but car tyres NEVER.
Came with my secondhand 2012 Hyundai ix35 1400 kg 2wd, 1.6 GDI as oem tyres alraedy done 30.000 kms. Now after 6 months it has done 40.000kms. I only changed the fronts with rear tyres 4 months ago. The threads are like new except the ones that I transferred to the rear. It seems it can do a well 20.000 kms too. Here the roads are in very bad condition. I tried them at minus 10 C on snow and ice. They seem OK. Not like winter tyes off course but if you know how it reacts or slides on ice, and if yo are cautious, they are acceptable.
These were standard fitment on my Hyundai Santa Fe 2011 CRD 4 wheel drive. Front tyres lasted to 41000 miles, just about to replace the rears at 49,900 miles. Will be buying these again. Very happy with them, even when towing our caravan. Difficult to understand some of the other negative comments, having to replace at 16,900 miles suggests to me a poor driver or a faulty suspension set up.
86%
Member
Kia Motors
235/65 R17 R
50 miles
Mostly Town
Average
When I bought my new KIA Sorento (2.2D Auto) in January 2011 it came out with Kumho Solus KL21 tyres. I have now (Feb 25, 2015) done 205,000km (65,244 miles) and I can probably still do another 15,000km (9,320 miles) before I need to replace them. I live in South Africa where we only have sunny weather, however I must add that the road infrastructuer in South Africa have deteriorated to such an extend since the ANC Government took over in 1994 that it is taking its toll on vehicle tyres. But these Kumho Solus KL21's have proven their worth and that it can take what ever is dished up - and more.
The only negative comment I can add is that the more these Kumho Solus KL21 tyres wear the harsher the ride became picking up every bump and crack in the road and transferring it to the cabin. But I must hastely add that this I only started noticing from about 80,000km (50,000 miles).
So, all in all these Kumho Solus KL21 tyres have given me unbelievable service and I will most definately replace them with the same tyres or similar Kumho Brand tyres.
Chris hattingh
Completely worn out after only 16900 miles of careful driving despite tyres being rotated every 6 months. Will never buy again
43%
Member
Kia Motors
235/60 R18
32,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average
Where are the warning sings for this tire?
Signs that warn you that the grip on fresh and compact snow is null.
The breaking distance in those circumstances is ten times the one you used to.
ABS is making overtime when breaking, even from speeds below 15 mph.
This tire is a ECO tire at the cost of road safety. So safe a buck on the mileage and spend thousands at the the body workshop. Tons and tons more, if you or your fellow road member being hospitalized or worse.
A European driver assuming to have SUV kind of tires with some margin, instead of this heap of sh**t
14%
Member
Kia Motors
235/65 R17 T
4,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average
Where to start ? Basically these tyres are utter rubbish and I removed them within a few months of buying my new car ! Poor levels of grip which border on dangerous, especially when braking, no feel and LOTS of road noise. These were O/E on my Sorento and ruined a great car. I would never use these tyres again.
