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Hankook OPTIMO K415 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 0 + 2 road tests and 57 + 840 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: OPTIMO K415 70, Crugen HP91 69.

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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. 69

    Dry

    OPTIMO K415 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K415Crugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6975

    OPTIMO K415: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

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

    No road tests of dry for OPTIMO K415. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Crugen HP91 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K415Crugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 71 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7278

    OPTIMO K415: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

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

    No road tests of wet for OPTIMO K415. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Comfort

    Crugen HP91 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K415Crugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6669

    OPTIMO K415: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67

    Crugen HP91: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.9 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for OPTIMO K415 or Crugen HP91. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K415Crugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–73
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 71

    No owner ratings of noise for 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. 72

    Treadwear

    OPTIMO K415 +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K415Crugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7659

    OPTIMO K415: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.9 = 72

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for OPTIMO K415. 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. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HP91 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K415Crugen HP91
    Reviews found online6872
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceOPTIMO K415Crugen HP91
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–67
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook OPTIMO K415Kumho Crugen HP91
Relative Score 70 69
Dry 69 68
Wet 71 73
Comfort 67 69
Noise – 71
Treadwear 72 62
Handling (owners) 68 72
Efficiency – 67

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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OPTIMO K415

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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A OPTIMO K415

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and longevity
  • Strong dry-weather grip and stability
  • High value for money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in grip in cold temperatures (below 10°C)
  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance, particularly as tread wears down
  • Reported issues with road noise, especially on certain vehicle models
All owner themes in the OPTIMO K415 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 · Hankook OPTIMO K415 B · Kumho Crugen HP91
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available2034
Rim diameters14″ – 19″16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG400 A A420 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook OPTIMO K415

Kumho Crugen HP91

Too close to call: Hankook OPTIMO K415 and Kumho Crugen HP91 are within 2 points overall. Hankook OPTIMO K415 is stronger on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Hankook OPTIMO K415 scores 72 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Hankook OPTIMO K415
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HP91
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OPTIMO K415 or Crugen HP91?

Which is better in the wet, OPTIMO K415 or Crugen HP91?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, OPTIMO K415 or Crugen HP91?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, OPTIMO K415 or Crugen HP91?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, OPTIMO K415 or Crugen HP91?

Hankook OPTIMO K415, 72 vs 62 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