Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 275 reviews
“Tesla model y tire HP71 crugen on tirerack is offering $80 rebate per tire.”
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Kumho Crugen HP71 vs Toyo A23 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 275 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
A23 leads, 56–52 Narrow edge
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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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48
Dry
A23 +1058Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 55 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 37 52 Crugen HP71: 60% × 55.2 (est.) + 40% × 36.6 = 48
A23: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58
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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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55
Wet
A23 +257Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 49 53 Crugen HP71: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 55
A23: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 57
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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57
Snow
Crugen HP71 +156Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 48 48 Crugen HP71: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.6 = 57
A23: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 56
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 0.33).
No road tests of snow for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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54
Comfort
A23 +559Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 40 48 Crugen HP71: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 54
A23: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 59
No road tests of comfort for Crugen HP71 or A23. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 44 – Crugen HP71: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 43.7 = 58
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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44
Treadwear
A23 +1054Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 29 46 Crugen HP71: 60% × 54.4 (est.) + 40% × 29.1 = 44
A23: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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55
Handling (owners)
Crugen HP71 +649Why this score
Source Crugen HP71 A23 Reviews found online 55 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Crugen HP71 | Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 56 |
| Dry | 48 | 58 |
| Wet | 55 | 57 |
| Snow | 57 | 56 |
| Comfort | 54 | 59 |
| Noise | 58 | – |
| Treadwear | 44 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 55 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
52
/ 100
Crugen HP71
56
/ 100
A23
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 A23
Pros
- Solid grip and stability in dry conditions and on the highway
- Capable off-road and in muddy tracks for 4x4 vehicles
- Reasonable comfort and low road noise for some drivers
Cons
- Dangerous and slippery performance on wet surfaces and roundabouts
- Disappointing tread life and rapid wear reported by multiple users
- High road noise noted by some drivers
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.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2023-03-02
“Bought a set of Kumho tires to replace the OE Michelins on the wife's Ford Edge. The Michelins have barely 35K and aren't going to pass the NC safety check. For being a top tier tire they were wildly mediocre. I've has several sets of Kumho and they are better than average and not too expensive. I bought four of these. Anybody have experience with Kumhos? Kumho Crugen HP71 245 /60 R18 105V SL BSW”
r/VWiD4Owners
·3 upvotes ·2026-02-14
“2023 ID4 AWD Pro S Kumho Crugen EV HP71 I replaced the original worn down (and one with a sidewall bump) Pirellis at 33k with the EV version (badges on the sidewall) of the HP71 (direct from dealer). They're more expensive than the non-EV versions and have a lower warranty. So far they're impressive: ride is softer/smoother, quieter, deep treads. Hard to tell if efficiency changed with the winter weather, but we were getting 3mi/kWh on a 34 degree day.”
teslamotorsclub.com
·2 upvotes ·2026-02-12
“That is a crazy good price - The TA91 is low $200s wholesale! (Tire shop pricing). And $279.30 retail. (Tire Rack) Grab them while you can. Sometimes Wal Mart beats any price I can get when they're blowing out a specific tire. FWIW we run the Kumho HP71 EV (OE tire) on our EV9 and it's a super quiet tire. I bought it again for the Spring now that the car is actually aligned and won't burn through 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
Toyo A23
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HP71 | B · Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Ultra High Performance tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 63 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9.9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
52
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HP71
56
/ 100
Toyo A23
Narrow edge: Toyo A23 — better dry, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Kumho Crugen HP71 if handling matters most to you. Toyo A23 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo A23 scores 58 vs 48 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo A23 scores 54 vs 44 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HP71 scores 55 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo A23 scores 59 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Crugen HP71
Tire B · Toyo A23
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Crugen HP71 or A23?
Which is better in the wet, Crugen HP71 or A23?
Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 57 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HP71 or A23?
Toyo A23, 58 vs 48 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Crugen HP71 or A23?
Neither, by our numbers: 57 vs 56 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Crugen HP71 or A23?
Toyo A23, 59 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Crugen HP71 or A23?
Toyo A23, 54 vs 44 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