Kenda KAISER KR20 Owner Reviews

What owners say summarised from 56 reviews

The Kenda KAISER KR20 draws recurring complaints about wet grip and road noise, despite favorable comments on price. Wet grip is criticised by 22 owners and noise by 14, out of 56 reviews overall. Dry grip is more divided, with 17 praising it and ten criticising it, so the favorable accounts do not establish consistent performance. Value is praised much more often than criticised, but that sits alongside repeated reports of sliding or wheelspin in rain. Although tread life often receives praise, 48 reviews lack a stage of use and there are no end-of-life accounts, limiting any conclusion about durability or grip retention as the tire wears.

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Owner ratings averaged from 64 ratings

Owner score 56%
Wear 71%
Dry Grip 66%
Comfort 55%
Road Feedback 55%
Handling 54%
Wet Grip 46%

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47%

Member June 28, 2011

Renault Megane
225/45 R17
3,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

I bought my Rs225 with shot tires.got Kendra on price. $100 a corner.
In wet weather my car becomes a drift car. Dry not bad....they take a while to warm up. Not a tire for perfomance car !

40%

Member May 23, 2011

Honda Accord
215/45 R17
6,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average

These were fitted to my car when i bought it, they were brand new at th time and so i decided i would get some use out of them before changing them. I bought the car last october and so the first few months usage was in cold, wet and icy conditions and to be honest they performed well in those conditions. We had 12inches of snow and maybe its the hard compound but i was suprised at the grip in compacted snow.

I've covered nearly 7k miles with them now and they'll be coming off the car soon. They are very noisey, it sounds like i have worn bearings such is the noise. Wet grip is poor, push them at all and they squirm and slide on the road. I can spin the wheels in 3rd gear in the wet with them.

Dry grip can only be described as adequate but push them and the car seems to wander slightly on the road. Comfort is pretty good but overall theyre a poor tire and the only reason i can see for buying a set again is price. I however will never buy a set of them.

57%

Member March 29, 2011

Mitsubishi Evolution V
215/40 R17 W
8,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited

these tires came on my evo 5.... i will never have them again. they are dodgy in the dry and the worst tire in the wet. its like having a rwd!! the only positive for them is they last for ages and are pretty good in the snow

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33%

Member March 14, 2011

Toyota Avensis
225/45 R17
2,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going

Got them with car. Will change as soon as possible. Do not want to wait warmer weather. But must give some honesty it was cold in last couple months 2-8 Celsius. So may be stiff just because weather. Safety however does not have price tag!

60%

Member January 25, 2011

SEAT Leon Cupra
225/45 R17
20,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

Poor wet grip and very poor wet traction even in 3rd gear. They weren't quite as bad when they had more rubber on. Not bad dry grip though for the money. They've lasted 20k which is the same as the Bridgestones, Pirellis, Federals I've had on the same car.

69%

Member November 19, 2010

Holden Barina
205/40 R17
650 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

I think these tires are great!
Paid $108 per corner fitted and balanced. Previously had Kumho KU31 and before that Toyo Proxes 4 and I can honestly say these are just as good!
For the price I paid i was blown away.
Very happy