Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 78 · 26 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 3 in Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady (overall ranking)
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Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Kumho Crugen HP71 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossContact LX25 is ahead, 73–51
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Best test result: #8 of 9 in 2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 (overall ranking)
“Kumho - Crugen HP71 , 245/45 R20 103V Hello guys, I am looking for the above tyre type but unable to get the same any where. The agency has also not found one yet for me. Its for the new Grand Koleos. Any help or suggestions where I can look for it?”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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75
Dry
CrossContact LX25 +2847Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Crugen HP71 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 83 36 -
79
Wet
CrossContact LX25 +2554Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Crugen HP71 Reviews found online 82 49 -
53
Snow
Crugen HP71 +457Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Crugen HP71 Professional tests (TWG score) 40 – Reviews found online 72 48 -
74
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +1955Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Crugen HP71 Reviews found online 79 40 -
71
Noise
CrossContact LX25 +1457Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Crugen HP71 Reviews found online 77 44 -
71
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +2744Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Crugen HP71 Reviews found online 75 30 -
79
Handling
CrossContact LX25 +2455Why this score
Source CrossContact LX25 Crugen HP71 Reviews found online 79 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental CrossContact LX25 | Kumho Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 51 |
| Dry | 75 | 47 |
| Wet | 79 | 54 |
| Snow | 53 | 57 |
| Comfort | 74 | 55 |
| Noise | 71 | 57 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 44 |
| Handling | 79 | 55 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
51
/ 100
Crugen HP71
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | CrossContact LX25 | Crugen HP71 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 22% #8/9 · 2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 | +27.8 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A CrossContact LX25
Pros
- Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
- Significantly improved wet and snow traction
- Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness
Cons
- Tends to pick up and throw gravel from the road surface
- Can feel a bit harsh or firm when hitting deep potholes
- Occasional reports of unexpectedly rapid treadwear in rare instances
Tire B Crugen HP71
Pros
- Affordable pricing compared to premium tier brands
- Quiet and smooth ride quality when new
- Confident wet-weather traction and performance in heavy rain
Cons
- Significantly premature tread wear and short lifespan for many users
- Developing loud road noise or howling as mileage increases
- Balancing issues and vehicle vibrations
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental CrossContact LX25
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Kumho Crugen HP71
Community sentiment for the Kumho Crugen HP71 (and its EV variant) is mixed, with owners praising its affordability, comfortable ride, and quiet performance on many vehicles. However, a significant number of drivers report disappointingly rapid tread wear—particularly on heavy electric vehicles—as well as occasional noise on coarse surfaces and internal acoustic foam detachment issues.
r/VWiD4Owners
·3 upvotes ·2026-02-14
“2023 ID4 AWD Pro S Kumho Crugen EV HP71 I replaced the original worn down (and one with a sidewall bump) Pirellis at 33k with the EV version (badges on the sidewall) of the HP71 (direct from dealer). They're more expensive than the non-EV versions and have a lower warranty. So far they're impressive: ride is softer/smoother, quieter, deep treads. Hard to tell if efficiency changed with the winter weather, but we were getting 3mi/kWh on a 34 degree day.”
r/KiaEV6
·2 upvotes ·2026-07-31
“Tire wear on original 2024 KUMHO Grugen HP71 EV Full disclosure - I drive like a hyper-miling grandmother, always in ECO mode. Leased this Wind RWD 2 years ago. Original tires read: KUMHO Grugen HP71 EV 235/55 R19 101H Treadwear 500. Traction A Temperature A. Southern California. At 12k miles my tires have 3/32 tread left. These tires if purchased have a 60k or so tread wear warranty - which does not apply to tires "originally equipped". I did not check these tires when car was new. Has anyone experienced this ?”
r/CX5
·1 upvote ·2026-10-04
“I have Kumho Crugen HP71 on my 2022 Peemium they are great and not super expensive. I got them during the Mazda buy 3 get 1 for $1 sale at my local dealership. My Toyos were toast at 36k miles. Been driving on them for 10k miles now. No complaints.”
Top themes
#Rapid tread wear#Affordable price value#Cabin noise levels#Ride comfort#EV tire performance#Acoustic foam issues#OEM tire replacement
Based on 51 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental CrossContact LX25 | B · Kumho Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 40 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | 9.9/32″ |
| UTQG | 740 A A - B | 640 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
51
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HP71
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better dry, treadwear and wet. Pick the Kumho Crugen HP71 if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 47 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 71 vs 44 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 55 on handling.
Tire A · Continental CrossContact LX25
Tire B · Kumho Crugen HP71
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.