Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx vs Kumho Crugen HP91
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx finished ahead 2 times and the Crugen HP91 not once. The SP QuattroMaxx was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
4 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
SP QuattroMaxx
Crugen HP91
Not ahead on any measurement here
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where owners rate each higher
SP QuattroMaxx
Crugen HP91
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the SP QuattroMaxx 86% from 4 reviews and the Crugen HP91 79% from 22. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | SP QuattroMaxx | Gap | Crugen HP91 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SP QuattroMaxx ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 116 | 5.1% | 122 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 70 | 1.5% | 68.9 | 1-0 |
| Wet SP QuattroMaxx ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 160 | 9.6% | 177 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 46.1 | 1.2% | 45.5 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2015 to 2017
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | SP QuattroMaxx | Field | Crugen HP91 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test | P3 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| 2015 Off Road SUV 4x4 Tire Test | P3 of 9 | P6 of 9 |
SP QuattroMaxx vs Crugen HP91: your questions
Is the Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx or the Kumho Crugen HP91 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop SP QuattroMaxx finished ahead 2 times and the Crugen HP91 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SP QuattroMaxx scores 8.5 and the Crugen HP91 6.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SP QuattroMaxx or the Crugen HP91?
The SP QuattroMaxx led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The SP QuattroMaxx led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the SP QuattroMaxx and 7.9/10 for the Crugen HP91.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SP QuattroMaxx 86% from 4 reviews and the Crugen HP91 79% from 22.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The SP QuattroMaxx is made in 3 sizes (19 to 22 inch) and the Crugen HP91 in 48 (16 to 22 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the SP QuattroMaxx is graded B for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Crugen HP91 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The SP QuattroMaxx is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Crugen HP91 in 2016. The Crugen HP91 replaced the Kumho Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.