Tests – · none yet Owners 35 · 275 reviews
“Tesla model y tire HP71 crugen on tirerack is offering $80 rebate per tire.”
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Kumho Crugen HP71 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 275 + 434 owner reviews. How we score
KL33 is ahead, 59–46
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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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44
Dry
KL33 +1660Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 32 56 Crugen HP71: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 31.8 = 44
KL33: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 60
No road tests of dry for Crugen HP71. 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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52
Wet
KL33 +1163Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 45 60 Crugen HP71: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.7 = 52
KL33: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63
No road tests of wet for Crugen HP71. 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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53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) – Reviews found online 42 – Crugen HP71: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 41.9 = 53
No road tests of snow for Crugen HP71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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45
Comfort
KL33 +1661Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 33 57 Crugen HP71: 40% × 62.6 (est.) + 60% × 33.4 = 45
KL33: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 57.4 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Crugen HP71 or KL33. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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55
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 37 – Crugen HP71: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 36.7 = 55
No road tests of noise for Crugen HP71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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37
Treadwear
KL33 +1552Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 49 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 18 43 Crugen HP71: 60% × 49.5 (est.) + 40% × 18.3 = 37
KL33: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 52
No road tests of treadwear for Crugen HP71. 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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52
Handling (owners)
KL33 +658Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 KL33 Reviews found online 52 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Crugen HP71 | Kumho KL33 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 46 | 59 |
| Dry | 44 | 60 |
| Wet | 52 | 63 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 45 | 61 |
| Noise | 55 | – |
| Treadwear | 37 | 52 |
| Handling (owners) | 52 | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
46
/ 100
Crugen HP71
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 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
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
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/Ioniq5
·1 upvote ·2026-08-30
“The HP71 are actually the OE tire for several trim/MY combinations for the Ioniq 5 and EV6 and they're decent tires. The longest lasting tire is the Defender 2, with the trade off of mediocre traction. I run the Nokian One because it's a batter balance of traction and tread wear than the defender but still quiet and very long-lasting.”
r/CadillacLyriq
·4 upvotes ·2026-09-20
“How many miles do you guys get on tires? I had a blowout back in June, and decided to just buy a full set. The shop had a promo on these KumHo Crugen HP71 tires, which had a 65,000 mile warranty. 3 months and 12,000 miles later, my tread is completely gone. I got some Michelins and was credited 185 bucks per tire, but this seems insanely low mileage to wear out the tread completely. I know the added weight and torque of an EV somewhat lowers the lifespan of tires, but even if I was driving like a demon, I don't think 12,000 miles should be anywhere near the lifespan of a reputable brand.”
r/MechanicAdvice
·2 upvotes ·2019-07-17
“Kumho HP71 vs Continental DWS06 I was planning to get Continentals for $150 each, but then I found these Kumhos for $118 each. The Continentals have a treadwear of 560, whereas the Kumhos have a treadwear of 640. They both have A/A for traction/temp. Is it really worth the extra $128 for brand name if the cheaper ones will outlast them?”
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
Tire B
Kumho KL33
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HP71 | B · Kumho KL33 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Ultra High Performance tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 63 | 18 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9.9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
46
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HP71
59
/ 100
Kumho KL33
Winner: Kumho KL33 — better dry, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho KL33 scores 60 vs 44 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho KL33 scores 61 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho KL33 scores 52 vs 37 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho KL33 scores 63 vs 52 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Crugen HP71
Tire B · Kumho KL33
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Crugen HP71 or KL33?
Which is better in the wet, Crugen HP71 or KL33?
Kumho KL33, 63 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HP71 or KL33?
Kumho KL33, 60 vs 44 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Crugen HP71 or KL33?
Kumho KL33, 61 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Crugen HP71 or KL33?
Kumho KL33, 52 vs 37 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