Kenda Emera A1 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 61% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 61 · 9 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 2 tests
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Kenda Emera A1 has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (81) and weakest for treadwear (51). 9 owner reviews rate it 61 out of 100. 67% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 28,000 km (17,000 miles), newest 2019.
- Weak point: Treadwear 51 — 19th of 20 (2019 Auto Bild Summer tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
61/100From 9 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
70/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 9 owner reviews found online.
The Kenda Emera A1 generally receives positive reviews as a high-value budget tire, offering impressive dry grip, low noise, and surprising comfort that rivals well-known premium brands. However, opinions are mixed regarding its wet weather capabilities and high-speed stability, with some users noting limitations in confidence during heavy rain or high-velocity braking.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium brand alternatives
- Strong dry grip with confident cornering and handling
- Low noise levels and high ride comfort
- Good durability and tread wear under regular driving conditions
Cons
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and reduced confidence in the rain
- Decreased braking stability and handling at higher speeds (over 130 km/h)
- Softer compound and comfort focus can slightly reduce direct road feedback
Worth knowing
- Users running lowered suspension setups with camber reported acceptable rear tire longevity of over 11 months under heavy-footed driving.
- Fitted on executive sedans like the Jaguar XF, owners found it a significantly cheaper alternative to premium factory replacements without sacrificing daily driveability.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2019 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
19th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 16th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 17th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 15th of 20 | |
| Noise | 10th of 20 | |
| Value | 16th of 20 | |
| Price | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wear | 19th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 16th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
7th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
Kenda Emera A1 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B in 54% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 55% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70 dB |
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