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2. Kumho HA32 Solus 4S Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho HA32 Solus 4S vs. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than Kumho (52%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has a better rating of 75% compared to 73% of the Kumho HA32 Solus 4S. The first tyre test of Kumho HA32 Solus 4S was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 195/55 R16 test, where both the HA32 Solus 4S and the Weather Control A005 EVO were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 93% of Kumho HA32 Solus 4S has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the HA32 Solus 4S is made in China and Weather Control A005 EVO is made in Hungary/Italy.
| # | Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Kumho HA32 Solus 4S 10.78
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Exemplary2. Kumho HA32 Solus 4S Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho HA32 Solus 4S Satisfactory2. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow cornering
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Price/value
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,9 | 44,4 | |||||
| Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | 44,4 | 51,9 | |||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 41,4 | 44,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | 1 | |||
| Kumho HA32 Solus 4S Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 2 | 3 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1 | ||
| Kumho HA32 Solus 4S Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 3+ | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 37,6 | 50 | |||||
| Kumho HA32 Solus 4S | 41,5 | 54,4 | |||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 41,4 | 52,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Kumho HA32 Solus 4S Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3+ | ||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2 | ||||
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