Kumho Crugen HP71 review
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The Kumho Crugen HP71 receives a polarized mix of reviews, with many users praising its smooth, quiet ride, affordable price point, and strong wet-weather traction. However, a significant portion of reviews highlight severe issues with premature tread wear, balancing difficulties, and worsening road noise over time.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
42/100From 274 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Kumho Crugen HP71 specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 9.9/32″ |
| UTQG | 640 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 274 owner reviews found online.
The Kumho Crugen HP71 receives a polarized mix of reviews, with many users praising its smooth, quiet ride, affordable price point, and strong wet-weather traction. However, a significant portion of reviews highlight severe issues with premature tread wear, balancing difficulties, and worsening road noise over time.
Pros
- Affordable pricing compared to premium tier brands
- Quiet and smooth ride quality when new
- Confident wet-weather traction and performance in heavy rain
- Good initial handling and driving comfort
Cons
- Significantly premature tread wear and short lifespan for many users
- Developing loud road noise or howling as mileage increases
- Balancing issues and vehicle vibrations
- Challenging warranty or customer service claims process
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavier vehicles like the Kia EV6 and Mercedes-Benz SUVs reported rapid tread wear, with tires wearing out well before expected mileage.
- Several owners noted that these tires came as original equipment (OEM) on vehicles like the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, and Nissan models, with mixed opinions on whether OEM versions wear differently than aftermarket replacements.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18
8th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Teknikens Värld
What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
Community sentiment for the Kumho Crugen HP71 (and its EV variant) is mixed, with owners praising its affordability, comfortable ride, and quiet performance on many vehicles. However, a significant number of drivers report disappointingly rapid tread wear—particularly on heavy electric vehicles—as well as occasional noise on coarse surfaces and internal acoustic foam detachment issues.
From 51 threads and comments.
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