Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Vantra LT is ahead, 55–50
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Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 321 reviews
Best test result: #15 of 16 in 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“Apollo , is/was Vredestijn Werd geleverd door Profile tyre center En Hankook vantra LT , Ze zijn ooit ook al eens als beste getest ,”
Tests – · none yet Owners 42 · 274 reviews
Best test result: #8 of 9 in 2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 (overall ranking)
“2026 Pathfinder Tires: 255/60R18 Kumho Crugen HP71 vs 255/50R20 Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra I think I settled on a configuration that suits our needs but it comes with the upgraded 255/50R20 Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra tires/rims. The 20" wheels look great but I think the 18" Kumho's with the taller side will be better for the sometimes rough roads (potholes, large bumps, torn up city streets) we drive and for lighter towing. I highly doubt the dealer will exchange them for me but first I wanted to ask if I'm just overthinking this or should I try to trade down for the 18s. For reference I'm completely satisfied driving an outback with 225/60R18 Yokohama Avid GT (controlled, planted) and not happy with a highlander with 235/65R18 (too soft, uncontrolled). I get that these are different vehicles, suspensions, center of gravity, but hopefully it gives you a better idea. Thanks Edit: clarification on towing: fiberglass trailer like Scamp/Casita”
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| Source | Vantra LT | Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 52 | 36 |
| Source | Vantra LT | Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 49 | 49 |
| Source | Vantra LT | Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | – | 48 |
| Source | Vantra LT | Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 45 | 40 |
| Source | Vantra LT | Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | – | 44 |
| Source | Vantra LT | Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 47 | 30 |
| Source | Vantra LT | Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 52 | 55 |
| Category | Hankook Vantra LT | Kumho Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 50 |
| Dry | 57 | 47 |
| Wet | 54 | 54 |
| Snow | – | 57 |
| Comfort | 57 | 55 |
| Noise | – | 57 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 44 |
| Handling | 52 | 55 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Vantra LT
Crugen HP71
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Vantra LT | Crugen HP71 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 7% #15/16 · 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test | 22% #8/9 · 2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 | −15.6 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Vantra LT is largely positive, with users frequently selecting them for vans, motorhomes, buses, and trailers. Owners highlight low road noise and quiet operation, often choosing them as replacements for Michelin and Continental tires or citing favorable test results.
“I replaced the crap Michelin cp tyres on my previous van, and when the Continentals on my present van needed chaning I replaced them with Hankook Vantra LT.”
“Just put some Hankook vantra lt tires on my bus and they are super sweet. 185r14”
“Quote: Originally Posted by achenator I went through this back in the spring. I wound up with a kuhmo LT tire i think. I'll go look at storage tomorrow and see. I did a good bit of research and determined an LT tire was best. Take that back it was a Hankook VANTRA LT”
Based on 6 community posts
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.
“New Tire Woes: Trouble finding XL Load rating. Any advice? 2026 EV9 LLR with 20k miles in SoCal (3 year lease) and the Kumho Crugen HP71 EV wore very quickly despite alignment checks etc early in the lease. Note that these stock tires are 130V with XL load rasting. Most disconcerting is that despite some modest tread left, I hydroplaned on some sprinkler runoff...so I'm not confident in these tires with the upcoming El Nino. This subreddit seems to love the Michelin CrossClimate2 but they don't come in XL load rating in this size. Neither do Defenders. The two main options are: 1. **Hankook iON evo AS SUV** (OE on some EV9s) - But these are seemingly backordered at multiple tire shops. An online vendor cancelled my order despite showing in stock on the site. 2. **Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season**. **Any advice, and anyone have experience with those Pirellis?**”
“Kumho Crugen HP71 vs HP71 EV? Ended up with a screw in the shoulder of my rear driver side tire, leaking around 1PSI per hour, most likely not in a repairable spot. My current tires are about a year old, have around 13k miles on them, and tread wear on them is between 7/32 and 8/32. Purchased a used (no plugs or patched/never repaired) tire with 8/32 tread remaining thinking it would be a direct swap but once it got here I realized that the original tires are Kumho Crugen HP71 EV tires as opposed to this one being a Kumho Crugen HP71 (both 235/55/r19/101H). The car is an AWD Kia EV 6, so separate motors for front axel and rear axel but more simple setup than a fancy ICE AWD. At the rate of wear on these I probably have around 1.5-2 years (~20k miles) remaining on the original three tires before they will need to be replaced anyways. Is the difference between the regular HP71 and HP71 EV so different that I can't use this tire for a year? I believe the EV version has some foam in it to reduce noise, and supposedly it has 24% lower rolling resistance but it seems like that marketing is based on a generic tire and not necessarily the non-EV HP71 tire. Thanks!”
“I need a new tire, right? 215/55R18 Kumho Crugen HP71 tire showing cords on the outer sidewall. I need a new tire, right? Edit: I’m thinking about replacing just this one tire, 2023 CX-30 AWD. Tires were new Oct 2025 and have 7mm tread depth left. According to the spec sheet, this new tire would have 7.9mm of depth. Can I get away with one tire? Edit 2: Existing vs new tires would have ~1mm of difference in tread depth Read more”
Based on 51 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Vantra LT | B · Kumho Crugen HP71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Van | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 25 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 16″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9.9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 640 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Hankook Vantra LT
Kumho Crugen HP71
Winner: Hankook Vantra LT — better treadwear and dry. Pick the Kumho Crugen HP71 if handling matters most to you.
Hankook Vantra LT scores 55 vs 44 on treadwear.
Hankook Vantra LT scores 57 vs 47 on dry.
Kumho Crugen HP71 scores 55 vs 52 on handling.
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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.
