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Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra vs Kumho Sense KR26 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 13 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Alenza AS Ultra is ahead, 69–47

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Kumho Sense KR26
Tire BKumho

Sense KR26

All Season Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 37 · 11 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 70

    Dry

    Alenza AS Ultra +23
    47
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online7235

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35 = 47

    No road tests of dry for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Alenza AS Ultra +32
    40
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online7329

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    Sense KR26: 60% × 46.8 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 40

    No road tests of wet for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Alenza AS Ultra +28
    42
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online7124

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 24 = 42

    No road tests of snow for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Alenza AS Ultra +15
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6840

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 69

    Sense KR26: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    Alenza AS Ultra +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6148

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65

    Sense KR26: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Alenza AS Ultra +8
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraSense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5946

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    Sense KR26: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Alenza AS Ultra +23
    46
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraSense KR26
    Reviews found online6946
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Alenza AS UltraKumho Sense KR26
Relative Score 69 47
Dry 70 47
Wet 72 40
Snow 70 42
Comfort 69 54
Noise 65 60
Treadwear 62 54
Handling (owners) 69 46

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Alenza AS Ultra

Sense KR26

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Alenza AS Ultra

Pros

  • Strong traction on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Improved ride comfort and handling compared to some factory-installed alternatives
  • Capable performance in varied weather conditions for some users

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and short service life
  • Noticeable road noise compared to other premium tires
  • Inconsistent performance in severe winter conditions, particularly on ice and deep snow
All owner themes in the Alenza AS Ultra review

Tire B Sense KR26

Pros

  • Affordable price point appealing to budget-conscious drivers
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth and pleasant driving dynamics when new

Cons

  • Rapid degradation of wet-weather traction after 15,000 to 25,000 miles
  • Uneven tread wear and balancing issues at higher mileage
  • Poor dry and wet grip reported by some users as the tires age
All owner themes in the Sense KR26 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra B · Kumho Sense KR26
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4617
Rim diameters16″ – 22″13″ – 17″
Tread depth10/32″9.5/32″
UTQG800 A A460 A B
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi40,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

Kumho Sense KR26

Winner: Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra — better wet, snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Kumho Sense KR26 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 72 vs 40 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 70 vs 42 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 70 vs 47 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra scores 69 vs 46 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
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Tire B · Kumho Sense KR26
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Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26?

Which is better in the wet, Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 72 vs 40 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 70 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 70 vs 42 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 65 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 69 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alenza AS Ultra or Sense KR26?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra, 62 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology