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Kumho Sense KR26 vs Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 — 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 11 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

CINTURA/TO P1 is ahead, 69–47

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Kumho Sense KR26
Tire AKumho

Sense KR26

All Season Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 37 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 47

    Dry

    CINTURA/TO P1 +21
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3568

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35 = 47

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Sense KR26. 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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 40

    Wet

    CINTURA/TO P1 +30
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 47 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online2970

    Sense KR26: 60% × 46.8 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 40

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Sense KR26. 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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 42

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)–
    Reviews found online24–

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 24 = 42

    No road tests of snow for Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    CINTURA/TO P1 +16
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4072

    Sense KR26: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Sense KR26 or CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online48–

    Sense KR26: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    CINTURA/TO P1 +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26CINTURA/TO P1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4668

    Sense KR26: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    CINTURA/TO P1: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Sense KR26. 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 CINTURA/TO P1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 46

    Handling (owners)

    CINTURA/TO P1 +22
    68
    Why this score
    SourceSense KR26CINTURA/TO P1
    Reviews found online4668
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Sense KR26Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
Relative Score 47 69
Dry 47 68
Wet 40 70
Snow 42 –
Comfort 54 70
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 54 67
Handling (owners) 46 68

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Headline score

Sense KR26

CINTURA/TO P1

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 Sense KR26

Pros

  • Affordable price point appealing to budget-conscious drivers
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Smooth and pleasant driving dynamics when new

Cons

  • Rapid degradation of wet-weather traction after 15,000 to 25,000 miles
  • Uneven tread wear and balancing issues at higher mileage
  • Poor dry and wet grip reported by some users as the tires age
All owner themes in the Sense KR26 review

Tire B CINTURA/TO P1

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and high mileage capability
  • Superior ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Low road noise levels

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in grip and handling as tread depth decreases
  • Reports of sidewall bulges and structural fragility
  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance compared to premium sport tires
All owner themes in the CINTURA/TO P1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Sense KR26 B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1737
Rim diameters13″ – 17″14″ – 19″
Tread depth9.5/32″—
UTQG460 A B—
Treadwear warranty40,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common77

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Sense KR26

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1

Winner: Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Sense KR26 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 70 vs 40 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 68 vs 46 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 68 vs 47 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1 scores 70 vs 54 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Sense KR26
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Tire B · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1
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Sense KR26 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Which is better in the wet, Sense KR26 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 70 vs 40 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Sense KR26 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 68 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Sense KR26 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 70 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Sense KR26 or CINTURA/TO P1?

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P1, 67 vs 54 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