Fine in the dry, reasonably quiet.
Cannot trust them in the wet.
Kenda Tires
Economy brand
31 current Kenda tires, ranked using 17 independent tire tests and 118 owner reviews covering 1,065,712 miles of driving.
- 31current tires
- 17professional tests
- 118owner reviews
- 1,065,712 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Kenda Emera A1 8.5 | TR Score 8.5 / 10 medium confidence score |
| All Season | Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23 6.2 | TR Score 6.2 / 10 limited data so far |
| Winter | Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 5.4 | TR Score 5.4 / 10 medium confidence score |
| Owners' favorite | Kenda Komet SPT 1 KR10 6.7 | 74% from 6 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 | #32 / 51 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tires; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Kenda test record
Kenda has entered 17 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tire. Tests that rank tires within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Kenda →
The current Kenda range, ranked
The highest scoring Kenda you can buy today is the Kenda Emera A1, with a TR Score of 8.5 out of 10. 9 of the 31 current tires have earned a score.
Summer Tires 12
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kenda Emera A1
|
Touring | 8.5 | 73% | 9 |
| 2 |
Kenda Kenetica Pro KR210
|
Touring | 7.1 | - | - |
| 3 |
Kenda Komet SPT 1 KR10
|
Touring | 6.7 | 74% | 6 |
| 4 |
Kenda Kuavela SL
|
High Performance | 6.3 | 45% | 7 |
| 5 |
Kenda KAISER KR20
|
High Performance | 5.7 | 56% | 64 |
| 6 |
Kenda KLEVER HP KR15
|
Touring | - | 49% | 4 |
| 7 |
Kenda Vezda AST KR26
|
High Performance | - | - | 1 |
| 8 |
Kenda Kenetica Eco
|
Touring | - | 32% | 1 |
| 9 |
Kenda KR06 Koyote
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 10 |
Kenda Komet Plus KR23A
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 11 |
Kenda Komendo
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 12 |
Kenda Kenetica Pro
|
Ultra High Performance | - | - | - |
All Season Tires 6
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23
|
Touring | 6.2 | 59% | 24 |
| 2 |
Kenda Kenetica 4S
|
Touring | 5.4 | - | - |
| 3 |
Kenda Vezda Touring AS
|
Touring | - | 78% | 1 |
| 4 |
Kenda Kenetica 4S (KR202)
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 5 |
Kenda Vezda Touring 4S
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 6 |
Kenda Komendo 4S KR105
|
Touring | - | - | - |
Winter Tires 2
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
|
Touring | 5.4 | 78% | 1 |
| 2 |
Kenda Polar Trax
|
Touring | - | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 Summer Tires 1
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kenda Klever HT KR50
|
Touring | - | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 All Season Tires 8
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609
|
Touring | 5.7 | - | - |
| 2 |
Kenda Klever ST
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 3 |
Kenda KLEVER HT
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 4 |
Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 5 |
Kenda Klever AT Trail
|
On-Road All-Terrain | - | - | - |
| 6 |
Kenda Klever AT2
|
Off-Road All-Terrain | - | - | - |
| 7 |
Kenda Klever MT2
|
Mud Terrain | - | - | - |
| 8 |
Kenda Klever RT
|
Rugged Terrain | - | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 Winter Tires 2
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kenda Klever WT KR37
|
Touring | - | - | - |
| 2 |
Kenda Wintergen 2 SUV
|
Touring | - | - | - |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tires link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
Kenda EU label data
11 of the 31 tires on record carry EU label data. These are the range's label headliners, using each tire's best available size figures.
B Best wet grip
6 tires reach EU wet grip class B. The highest scoring:
C Lowest rolling resistance
The most fuel efficient choice: 9 tires reach rolling resistance class C. The highest scoring:
- Kenda Emera A1 8.5
- Kenda Kuavela SL 6.3
- Kenda Kenetica 4S 5.4
67dB Quietest tires
The quietest tires in the range are labelled from 67 dB external noise:
Label values come from the EU EPREL database and vary by size - the figures here are each tire's best declared size. Wet grip and rolling resistance run from class A (best) to E; noise is the measured drive-by figure. A good label is a floor, not a verdict: the tests and rankings above tell you far more.
What drivers say about Kenda tires
Across 118 owner reviews and 1,065,712 miles of driving, Kenda tires average 58% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 6.9/10
- Wet Grip 4.9/10
- Road Feedback 5.8/10
- Handling 5.6/10
- Wear 7.1/10
- Comfort 6.3/10
- Buy again 4.9/10
- Snow Grip 4.6/10
- Ice Grip 4.5/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tire of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tires.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
I drove a rental car with these tires.
As soon as the road surface is even slightly damp, the braking effect is almost zero. Even with light braking, the ABS engages, and deceleration is minimal.
This is an extreme security risk!
No matter how well you drive, if an emergency stop is necessary, there will be a crash. The braking distance is estimated to be twice as long as with good or average tires.
No matter how cheap they are, I would never buy something like that.
As soon as the road surface is even slightly damp, the braking effect is almost zero. Even with light braking, the ABS engages, and deceleration is minimal.
This is an extreme security risk!
No matter how well you drive, if an emergency stop is necessary, there will be a crash. The braking distance is estimated to be twice as long as with good or average tires.
No matter how cheap they are, I would never buy something like that.
These are VERY good tires, with supreme comfort and grip. As good for grip as my Continental EcoContact 6, but with more ride comfort. Quiet and quite a soft compound, with good handling. Because these prioritize comfort, road feedback is not quite as good as the Continentals, but it makes for a safe, relaxing drive. I will actively choose these for both my cars again. Excellent.
Dealer installed these tires when I bought the car. I did not expect them to be great, but I was pleasantly surprised how well they've handled Wisconsin weather year round for 5 years. Pretty solid in the rain, not the greatest in winter, but they managed about as well as I expect an all season touring tire to manage. I did drive in some deeper snow a few times long distance since I live in a small town, and with proper driving technique, they did managed to keep me from ever getting stuck.
These tires have turned my car into a death trap in the wet. I do not know how they passed any kind of test in wet conditions. Very dangerous, I have almost crashed several times before changing them with 70% tread left!
Uncomfortable and noisy. Does not handle wet roads, as they tended to hydroplane and loose traction, in the back.
Every Kenda tire on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Kenda KAISER KR20, Kenda Emera A1, Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenda KAISER KR20 | Summer | 5.7 | 56% | 64 | 444,712 miles |
| Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23 | All Season | 6.2 | 59% | 24 | 360,810 miles |
| Kenda Emera A1 | Summer | 8.5 | 73% | 9 | 88,200 miles |
| Kenda Kuavela SL | Summer | 6.3 | 45% | 7 | 59,210 miles |
| Kenda Komet SPT 1 KR10 | Summer | 6.7 | 74% | 6 | 32,060 miles |
| Kenda KLEVER HP KR15 | Summer | - | 49% | 4 | 2,720 miles |
| Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 | Winter | 5.4 | 78% | 1 | 8,000 miles |
| Kenda Vezda AST KR26 | Summer | - | - | 1 | 10,000 miles |
| Kenda Vezda Touring AS | All Season | - | 78% | 1 | 60,000 miles |
| Kenda Kenetica Eco | Summer | - | 32% | 1 | - |
| Kenda Kenetica Pro KR210 | Summer | 7.1 | - | - | - |
| Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609 | All Season | 5.7 | - | - | - |
| Kenda Kenetica 4S | All Season | 5.4 | - | - | - |
18 more Kenda tires have no reviews yet
Kenetica 4S (KR202), Kenetica 4S SUV, Kenetica Pro, Klever AT Trail, Klever AT2, KLEVER HT, Klever HT KR50, Klever MT2, Klever RT, Klever ST, Klever WT KR37, Komendo, Komendo 4S KR105, Komet Plus KR23A, KR06 Koyote, Polar Trax, Vezda Touring 4S, Wintergen 2 SUV
About Kenda
Kenda, founded in 1962 in Taiwan, has grown from a small bicycle tire maker into a global tire manufacturer known for a wide range of specialty and automotive tires.
Who makes Kenda tires?
- Market positionEconomy
- Tires on record31
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