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Kumho Crugen HP91 vs Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — 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 + 2 road tests and 840 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

BluEarth XT AE61 leads, 73–69 Narrow edge

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Kumho Crugen HP91
Tire AKumho

Crugen HP91

Summer

± 8

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 71 · 840 reviews

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

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth XT AE61

Summer

± 7

Tests 65 · 2 tests Owners 80 · 12 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2025 EV 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. 68

    Dry

    BluEarth XT AE61 +7
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests6470
    Reviews found online7583

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 63.7 + 40% × 74.7 = 68

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 83.4 = 75

  2. 73

    Wet

    BluEarth XT AE61 +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests7067
    Reviews found online7883

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 77.8 = 73

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 83.3 = 74

  3. 69

    Comfort

    Crugen HP91 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6969

    Crugen HP91: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 68.9 = 69

    BluEarth XT AE61: 40% × 64.4 + 60% × 69.3 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Crugen HP91. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  4. 70

    Noise

    BluEarth XT AE61 +8
    78
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7386
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 70

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 85.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 78

    No owner ratings of noise for Crugen HP91 or BluEarth XT AE61. 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.

  5. 62

    Treadwear

    BluEarth XT AE61 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)53
    Reviews found online5977

    Crugen HP91: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 62

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 53.3 + 40% × 76.9 = 63

    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 0.36).

  6. 72

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth XT AE61 +10
    82
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91BluEarth XT AE61
    Reviews found online7282
  7. 67

    Efficiency

    Crugen HP91 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HP91BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6765
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Crugen HP91Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Relative Score 69 73
Dry 68 75
Wet 73 74
Comfort 69 67
Noise 70 78
Treadwear 62 63
Handling (owners) 72 82
Efficiency 67 65

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Crugen HP91

± 7

BluEarth XT AE61

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 HP91BluEarth XT AE61ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #4/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test 92% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 97% #6/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test 98% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 97% #4/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test 80% #8/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 95% #5/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test 88% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #4/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test 96% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 99% #3/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 89% #5/8 · 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test 77% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/8 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test #7/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests

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 BluEarth XT AE61

Pros

  • Excellent grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Responsive and sharp steering handling
  • High stability during cornering due to rigid sidewall construction

Cons

  • Noticeable cabin noise, particularly on aged or rough road surfaces
  • Stiff sidewall construction results in a harsh ride on bumpy or unpaved roads
  • Comfort levels are highly dependent on road surface quality
All owner themes in the BluEarth XT AE61 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HP91 B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3438
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG420 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common99

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HP91

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61

Narrow edge: Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — better handling, noise and dry. Where the Kumho Crugen HP91 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 82 vs 72 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 78 vs 70 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 75 vs 68 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HP91
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
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Crugen HP91 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Which is better in the wet, Crugen HP91 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HP91 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 75 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Crugen HP91 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 78 vs 70 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Crugen HP91 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Crugen HP91 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 63 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, Crugen HP91 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the efficiency 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