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Kumho Crugen HP91 vs Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 — 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 2 + 0 road tests and 839 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HP91 is ahead, 69–59

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Kumho Crugen HP91
Tire AKumho

Crugen HP91

Summer

± 8

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 71 · 839 reviews

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

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Crugen HP91 +8
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91Ecsta AST KU25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests64≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7657

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 63.8 + 40% × 76 = 69

    Ecsta AST KU25: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.6 = 61

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta AST KU25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Crugen HP91 +14
    59
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91Ecsta AST KU25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests70≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7955

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 78.5 = 73

    Ecsta AST KU25: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 59

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta AST KU25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    47
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91Ecsta AST KU25
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online–34

    Ecsta AST KU25: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 33.5 = 47

    No road tests of snow for Ecsta AST KU25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Crugen HP91 +17
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91Ecsta AST KU25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6944

    Crugen HP91: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69

    Ecsta AST KU25: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 43.9 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for Crugen HP91 or Ecsta AST KU25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    Crugen HP91 +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91Ecsta AST KU25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)55

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 71

    Ecsta AST KU25: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    No owner ratings of noise for Crugen HP91. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

    No road tests of noise for Ecsta AST KU25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Level
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91Ecsta AST KU25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5858

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    Ecsta AST KU25: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for Crugen HP91. 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 Ecsta AST KU25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HP91 +20
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91Ecsta AST KU25
    Reviews found online7252
  8. 67

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91Ecsta AST KU25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67–
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Crugen HP91Kumho Ecsta AST KU25
Relative Score 69 59
Dry 69 61
Wet 73 59
Snow – 47
Comfort 69 52
Noise 71 62
Treadwear 61 61
Handling (owners) 72 52
Efficiency 67 –

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

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Crugen HP91

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Ecsta AST KU25

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 HP91

Pros

  • Strong wet and dry traction providing high confidence
  • Competitive, budget-friendly pricing compared to tier-1 premium brands
  • Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear reported by some aggressive drivers or heavy vehicle owners
  • Occasional complaints regarding poor performance in deep snow or ice
  • Minor instances of increased road noise or vibration for a few users
All owner themes in the Crugen HP91 review

Tire B Ecsta AST KU25

Pros

  • Attractive, budget-friendly price point
  • Impressive treadwear and longevity, particularly noted on alternative fitments like trikes
  • Good dry grip and handling once warmed up

Cons

  • Unpredictable and poor wet-weather traction
  • Excessive road noise
  • Abrupt loss of grip at the absolute limit rather than a gradual slip
All owner themes in the Ecsta AST KU25 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HP91 B · Kumho Ecsta AST KU25
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available34—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG420 A A400 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HP91

Kumho Ecsta AST KU25

Winner: Kumho Crugen HP91 — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 72 vs 52 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 69 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 73 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 71 vs 62 on noise.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HP91
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta AST KU25
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Crugen HP91 or Ecsta AST KU25?

Which is better in the wet, Crugen HP91 or Ecsta AST KU25?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 73 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HP91 or Ecsta AST KU25?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 69 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Crugen HP91 or Ecsta AST KU25?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 71 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Crugen HP91 or Ecsta AST KU25?

Kumho Crugen HP91, 69 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Crugen HP91 or Ecsta AST KU25?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 61 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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