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Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV vs Kumho Crugen HP91 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 2 road tests and 32 + 840 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HP91 leads, 69–65 Narrow edge

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Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV
Tire AGoodyear

EfficientGrip SUV

Summer

± 7

Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 58 · 32 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry handling)

Kumho Crugen HP91
Tire BKumho

Crugen HP91

Summer

± 8

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 71 · 840 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEfficientGrip SUVCrugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7364
    Reviews found online5975
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–194%94%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%97%

    EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 73 + 40% × 59.3 = 68

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 63.7 + 40% × 74.7 = 68

  2. 70

    Wet

    Crugen HP91 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEfficientGrip SUVCrugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7470
    Reviews found online6478
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–196%97%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–095%95%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%96%

    EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 63.9 = 70

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 77.7 = 73

  3. 62

    Comfort

    Crugen HP91 +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEfficientGrip SUVCrugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5969

    EfficientGrip SUV: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.9 = 62

    Crugen HP91: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.8 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for EfficientGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Crugen HP91. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 66

    Noise

    Crugen HP91 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEfficientGrip SUVCrugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6673
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%99%

    EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 66 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 66

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 70

    No owner ratings of noise for EfficientGrip SUV or Crugen HP91. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 57

    Treadwear

    Crugen HP91 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEfficientGrip SUVCrugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5159

    EfficientGrip SUV: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Crugen HP91. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HP91 +13
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEfficientGrip SUVCrugen HP91
    Reviews found online5972
  7. 64

    Efficiency

    Crugen HP91 +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEfficientGrip SUVCrugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6467
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–187%89%
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear EfficientGrip SUVKumho Crugen HP91
Relative Score 65 69
Dry 68 68
Wet 70 73
Comfort 62 69
Noise 66 70
Treadwear 57 62
Handling (owners) 59 72
Efficiency 64 67

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The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV finished ahead 1 times and Kumho Crugen HP91 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryEfficientGrip SUVCrugen HP91ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% 94% −0.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Dry Handling Dry 99% 97% +2.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 96% 97% −1.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Wet Braking Wet 95% 95% +0.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Wet Handling Wet 100% 96% +3.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Noise Noise 97% 99% −1.7 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 87% 89% −1.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 51% 64% −12.3 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Grass Traction Off-road 89% 91% −1.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Gravel Handling Off-road 99% 97% +1.8 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Gravel Traction Off-road 96% 94% +1.7 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Mud Traction Off-road 81% 100% −18.7 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18
Overall Ranking Overall #3/8 #5/8 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test · 265/60 R18

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A EfficientGrip SUV

Pros

  • High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
  • Strong dry-road handling and steering response
  • Generally good fuel efficiency

Cons

  • Fragile sidewalls prone to punctures and damage
  • Reports of tread flaking, chunking, or cracking in hot climates
  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance, with some users reporting poor traction
All owner themes in the EfficientGrip SUV review

Tire B Crugen HP91

Pros

  • Strong wet and dry traction providing high confidence
  • Competitive, budget-friendly pricing compared to tier-1 premium brands
  • Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear reported by some aggressive drivers or heavy vehicle owners
  • Occasional complaints regarding poor performance in deep snow or ice
  • Minor instances of increased road noise or vibration for a few users
All owner themes in the Crugen HP91 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV B · Kumho Crugen HP91
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available634
Rim diameters16″ – 20″16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—420 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV

Kumho Crugen HP91

Narrow edge: Kumho Crugen HP91 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 72 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 69 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 62 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 70 vs 66 on noise.

Tire A · Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HP91
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EfficientGrip SUV or Crugen HP91?

Which is better in the wet, EfficientGrip SUV or Crugen HP91?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 73 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, EfficientGrip SUV or Crugen HP91?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, EfficientGrip SUV or Crugen HP91?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 70 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, EfficientGrip SUV or Crugen HP91?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 69 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, EfficientGrip SUV or Crugen HP91?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 62 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, EfficientGrip SUV or Crugen HP91?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 67 vs 64 on our efficiency 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