Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV vs Kumho Crugen HP91
Ahead in each discipline
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV and the Kumho Crugen HP91 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV finished ahead. The Ventus S1 evo2 SUV was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
4 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
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
Ventus S1 evo2 SUV
Crugen HP91
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV 83% from 19 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
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | Gap | Crugen HP91 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ventus S1 evo2 SUV ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 115 | 5.4% | 122 |
| Dry Handling mph | 70.5 | 2.3% | 68.9 |
| Wet Ventus S1 evo2 SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 153 | 13.9% | 177 |
| Wet Handling mph | 47 | 3.3% | 45.5 |
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 1 test in 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 | Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | Field | Crugen HP91 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P8 of 10 |
Ventus S1 evo2 SUV vs Crugen HP91: your questions
Is the Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or the Kumho Crugen HP91 the better tire?
The Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV and the Kumho Crugen HP91 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV scores 8.5 and the Crugen HP91 6.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV or the Crugen HP91?
The Ventus S1 evo2 SUV led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus S1 evo2 SUV led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8/10 for the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV and 7.9/10 for the Crugen HP91.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV 83% from 19 reviews and the Crugen HP91 79% from 22. 88% of Ventus S1 evo2 SUV owners would buy it again, against 76% for the Crugen HP91.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ventus S1 evo2 SUV is made in 39 sizes (17 to 22 inch) and the Crugen HP91 in 48 (16 to 22 inch). 27 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ventus S1 evo2 SUV is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Crugen HP91 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Ventus S1 evo2 SUV 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.