Kormoran UHP review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 67 · 39 reviews analysed Road tests 59 · 1 test
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The Kormoran UHP is widely regarded as a high-value budget tire that excels in dry-weather comfort and daily driving scenarios. While many users praise its impressive price-to-performance ratio and quiet ride, a significant portion of reviewers report a notable decline in wet-weather traction and structural integrity as the tire ages, leading to polarized opinions on its long-term safety.
Owners rate it 8.3 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
67/100From 39 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
59/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 39 owner reviews found online.
The Kormoran UHP is widely regarded as a high-value budget tire that excels in dry-weather comfort and daily driving scenarios. While many users praise its impressive price-to-performance ratio and quiet ride, a significant portion of reviewers report a notable decline in wet-weather traction and structural integrity as the tire ages, leading to polarized opinions on its long-term safety.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium brands
- High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
- Strong dry-weather grip and handling for daily commuting
- Attractive, aggressive tread pattern design
Cons
- Significant degradation in wet-weather performance over time
- Reports of premature sidewall cracking and rubber aging
- Soft sidewall construction leading to a lack of steering precision during spirited driving
- Inconsistent longevity, with some users reporting rapid tread wear
Worth knowing
- Users with high-torque or RWD vehicles often report good initial traction but note that the soft sidewalls can cause a 'twitchy' or delayed steering response at highway speeds.
- Drivers of heavier vehicles or those frequently driving in wet climates report higher dissatisfaction, specifically citing aquaplaning risks and poor braking confidence after the first season.
- Owners of smaller, lower-horsepower vehicles generally report higher satisfaction, finding the tire perfectly adequate for city and light touring use.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 · 215/60R17
9th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 8 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 8th of 8 | |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | 3rd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 8 | |
| Exterior Noise | 8th of 8 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 2nd of 8 | |
| Wet Lateral Stability | 9th of 8 | |
| Driving Performance | 9th of 8 |
Source: Motor
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