Tests – · none yet Owners 38 · 62 reviews
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Kelly Edge A/S vs Kumho KL33 — 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 + 0 road tests and 62 + 434 owner reviews. How we score
KL33 is ahead, 59–48
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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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51
Dry
KL33 +960Why this score
Source Edge A/S KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 42 56 Edge A/S: 60% × 57 (est.) + 40% × 41.7 = 51
KL33: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 60
No road tests of dry for Edge A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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49
Wet
KL33 +1463Why this score
Source Edge A/S KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 42 60 Edge A/S: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.5 = 49
KL33: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63
No road tests of wet for Edge A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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52
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Edge A/S KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) – Reviews found online 41 – Edge A/S: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 40.6 = 52
No road tests of snow for Edge A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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49
Comfort
KL33 +1261Why this score
Source Edge A/S KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 39 57 Edge A/S: 40% × 63.7 (est.) + 60% × 39.4 = 49
KL33: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 57.4 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Edge A/S or KL33. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Edge A/S KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 49 – Edge A/S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 59
No road tests of noise for Edge A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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42
Treadwear
KL33 +1052Why this score
Source Edge A/S KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 26 43 Edge A/S: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 26.3 = 42
KL33: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 52
No road tests of treadwear for Edge A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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40
Handling (owners)
KL33 +1858Why this score
Source Edge A/S KL33 Reviews found online 40 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kelly Edge A/S | Kumho KL33 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 48 | 59 |
| Dry | 51 | 60 |
| Wet | 49 | 63 |
| Snow | 52 | – |
| Comfort | 49 | 61 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 42 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 40 | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
48
/ 100
Edge A/S
59
/ 100
KL33
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 Edge A/S
Pros
- Exceptional value and affordable price point compared to major brand competitors
- Comfortable, smooth ride quality on dry pavement
- Good dry handling and confident steering feel for daily driving
Cons
- Premature tread wear, with multiple users reporting significant wear or baldness well under 20,000 miles despite rotations
- Subpar wet weather performance and a tendency to hydroplane or slip during cornering and acceleration in the rain
- Poor traction in snow and ice, making them unreliable for harsh winter climates
Tire B KL33
Pros
- Good value for money with competitive pricing
- Strong initial dry and wet grip/traction
- Comfortable and smooth ride quality
Cons
- Premature tread wear and short lifespan
- Serious structural concerns including tread chipping, chunking, and delamination
- Road noise increases significantly as the tire wears down
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kelly Edge A/S | B · Kumho KL33 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 8 | 18 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 17″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 55,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
48
/ 100
Kelly Edge A/S
59
/ 100
Kumho KL33
Winner: Kumho KL33 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho KL33 scores 58 vs 40 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho KL33 scores 63 vs 49 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho KL33 scores 61 vs 49 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho KL33 scores 52 vs 42 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kelly Edge A/S
Tire B · Kumho KL33
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Edge A/S or KL33?
Which is better in the wet, Edge A/S or KL33?
Kumho KL33, 63 vs 49 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Edge A/S or KL33?
Kumho KL33, 60 vs 51 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Edge A/S or KL33?
Kumho KL33, 61 vs 49 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Edge A/S or KL33?
Kumho KL33, 52 vs 42 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