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Kumho Crugen HP71 vs Nexen Classe Premiere CP662 — 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 + 1 owner reviews. How we score

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Kumho Crugen HP71
Tire AKumho

Crugen HP71

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

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Tests – · none yet Owners 35 · 275 reviews

“Tesla model y tire HP71 crugen on tirerack is offering $80 rebate per tire.”

Category by category

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

  1. 44

    Dry

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    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Classe Premiere CP662
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)–
    Reviews found online32–

    Crugen HP71: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 31.8 = 44

    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).

  2. 52

    Wet

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    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Classe Premiere CP662
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)–
    Reviews found online45–

    Crugen HP71: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.7 = 52

    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).

  3. 53

    Snow

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    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Classe Premiere CP662
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)–
    Reviews found online42–

    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).

  4. 45

    Comfort

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    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Classe Premiere CP662
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)–
    Reviews found online33–

    Crugen HP71: 40% × 62.6 (est.) + 60% × 33.4 = 45

    No road tests of comfort for Crugen HP71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 55

    Noise

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    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Classe Premiere CP662
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online37–

    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.

  6. 37

    Treadwear

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    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Classe Premiere CP662
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 49 (est.)–
    Reviews found online18–

    Crugen HP71: 60% × 49.5 (est.) + 40% × 18.3 = 37

    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).

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

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    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Classe Premiere CP662
    Reviews found online52–
Scores at a glance
Kumho Crugen HP71 vs Nexen Classe Premiere CP662: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Crugen HP71Nexen Classe Premiere CP662
Relative Score 48 –
Dry 44 –
Wet 52 –
Snow 53 –
Comfort 45 –
Noise 55 –
Treadwear 37 –
Handling (owners) 52 –

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

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Headline score
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Crugen HP71

Classe Premiere CP662

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
All owner themes in the Crugen HP71 review

Tire B Classe Premiere CP662

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Kumho Crugen HP71

Mixed

Community opinions on the Kumho Crugen HP71 (including EV variants) are generally mixed, primarily leaning on price and initial comfort versus longevity. Many users appreciate the affordable pricing, quiet/smooth ride, and good handling, but a significant number report faster-than-expected tread wear and occasional issues with foam lining separation or durability on heavier vehicles.

r/VolvoRecharge ·1 upvote ·2026-10-05

“Kumho Crugen HP71 235/50R19XL 103V BSW ($132.44/each) Total: $264.88 Kumho Crugen EV HP71 255/45R19XL 104V BSW ($287.70/each Gigatires about a month ago I feel like they're just as good as the Continentals that came with the car It's crazy that these EVS have different size tires front and rear, prevents rotating tires for even wear. It's also surprising that the cost difference from the front the rear was so much different. It was also like that with numerous other manufacturers. I also drive about 24,000 mi a year, so we'll see if they hold up.”

r/nissanpathfinder ·1 upvote ·2026-05-31

“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”

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.”

Top themes
#Affordability and Value#Ride Comfort and Noise#Tread Wear and Longevity#EV Performance and Efficiency#Durability and Quality Issues

Based on 52 community posts

Tire B

Nexen Classe Premiere CP662

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HP71 B · Nexen Classe Premiere CP662
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tiresAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available63—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth9.9/32″—
UTQG640 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HP71

Nexen Classe Premiere CP662

Only Kumho Crugen HP71 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HP71
Tire B · Nexen Classe Premiere CP662

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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