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Kumho Crugen HP71 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV — 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 + 1 road tests and 277 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes T1 Sport SUV is ahead, 68–46

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Kumho Crugen HP71
Tire AKumho

Crugen HP71

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 34 · 277 reviews

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

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV
Tire BToyo

Proxes T1 Sport SUV

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 67 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 44

    Dry

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV +27
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 53 (est.)70
    Reviews found online3171

    Crugen HP71: 60% × 52.5 (est.) + 40% × 30.5 = 44

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 71.4 = 71

    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 0.41).

  2. 51

    Wet

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV +19
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 56 (est.)67
    Reviews found online4474

    Crugen HP71: 60% × 56.1 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 51

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV: 60% × 67.1 + 40% × 73.5 = 70

    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

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)–
    Reviews found online41–

    Crugen HP71: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 40.9 = 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 0.32).

  4. 44

    Comfort

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV +23
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3266

    Crugen HP71: 40% × 61.3 (est.) + 60% × 32.2 = 44

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Crugen HP71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Proxes T1 Sport SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 54

    Noise

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)64
    Reviews found online36≈ 66 (est.)

    Crugen HP71: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 35.8 = 54

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 65

    No road tests of noise for Crugen HP71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for Proxes T1 Sport SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 37

    Treadwear

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV +21
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 49 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online1954

    Crugen HP71: 60% × 49.2 (est.) + 40% × 18.5 = 37

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 58

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes T1 Sport SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes T1 Sport SUV +21
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUV
    Reviews found online5172
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–74
Scores at a glance
Kumho Crugen HP71 vs Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Crugen HP71Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV
Relative Score 46 68
Dry 44 71
Wet 51 70
Snow 53 –
Comfort 44 67
Noise 54 65
Treadwear 37 58
Handling (owners) 51 72
Efficiency – 74

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Crugen HP71

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Proxes T1 Sport SUV

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryCrugen HP71Proxes T1 Sport SUVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/9 2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 #6/8 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test – Different tests

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 Proxes T1 Sport SUV

Pros

  • Significantly more affordable than premium OEM alternatives like Pirelli
  • Enhanced dry handling and spirited cornering stability for large SUVs
  • Quiet and comfortable performance during motorway cruising

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by some users on heavier SUVs
  • Slightly reduced grip and confidence in wet conditions compared to dry
  • Concerns regarding inner edge wear on wider rear fitments
All owner themes in the Proxes T1 Sport SUV review

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.

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

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HP71 B · Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tiresSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available638
Rim diameters16″ – 22″17″ – 22″
Tread depth9.9/32″—
UTQG640 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HP71

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV

Winner: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV — better dry, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV scores 71 vs 44 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV scores 67 vs 44 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV scores 58 vs 37 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV scores 72 vs 51 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HP71
Tire B · Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV

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Crugen HP71 or Proxes T1 Sport SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Crugen HP71 or Proxes T1 Sport SUV?

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV, 70 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HP71 or Proxes T1 Sport SUV?

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV, 71 vs 44 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Crugen HP71 or Proxes T1 Sport SUV?

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV, 65 vs 54 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Crugen HP71 or Proxes T1 Sport SUV?

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV, 67 vs 44 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Crugen HP71 or Proxes T1 Sport SUV?

Toyo Proxes T1 Sport SUV, 58 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