Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23

The Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23 is a Touring All Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 24 tire reviews averaging 59% over 360,810 miles driven.

Dry Grip 73%
Wet Grip 55%
Road Feedback 64%
Handling 60%
Wear 70%
Comfort 75%
Buy again 49%
Snow Grip 43%
Ice Grip 43%

The KOMET PLUS KR23 is ranked 63rd of 74 All Season Touring tires.

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Top 3 Kenda KOMET PLUS KR23 Reviews

Given 71% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 60,000 average miles
I mostly used on highway and got it over 90,000km and still can use at least another 15,000km before I change to Toyo PROXES CF2. City drive is okay but on highway especially wet road condition can feel it float on water rather than cut through. The tire feel is hard and not comfort.
Overall if you are city drive and not a racer, don't see another wrong with it but if you can spend a bit more for a more comfortable and safety tire. Why not then..
Helpful 181 - tire reviewed on June 10, 2016
Given 54% while driving a Fiat Uno Hatchback (146) (155/70 R13 T) on mostly country roads for 25,000 average miles
Average in dry conditions, screeches in corners even at low speed. Absolutely no grip on wet roads, even applying the brakes slowly makes the front lock, I lost grip while going through a roundabout at 10km/h. If you try to push the car you start losing grip in the corners even in 40°C heat, and I am driving a 800kg 57hp city car, I wouldn't recommend these tires even to my worst enemy, awful experience, I recommend to avoid them for the novice drivers, these will get you in a crash. Only good thing about them is the wear and the price.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on September 14, 2020
Given 51% while driving a Hyundai I10 (165/60 R14 H) on mostly motorways for 6,000 average miles
Four new tires were needed at the wrong time, due to premature perishing of Kumho Solus KH17 after two years. Kenda Komets were reluctantly fitted and are abysmal. Grip is OK, but the amount of heat generated after a long run is worrying. Fuel economy has dipped by 4mpg at motorway speeds and, during hard cornering, it feels as though the tires will come off their rims. This is despite inflating by 3psi over the recommended maximum. The tires are marked M+S and do seem passable in the winter. The I10 has always performed decently in the snow. I'll switch to a decent brand soon. At 15,000 miles a year, the increase in economy will probably pay a decent chunk of tires' cost.
Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on July 23, 2019
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Given 36% while driving a Opel Zafira TDCI (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Uncomfortable and noisy. Does not handle wet roads, as they tended to hydroplane and loose traction, in the back.
Helpful 0 - tire reviewed on October 3, 2024
Given 10% while driving a Honda CRV (215/65 R16) on mostly town for 0 average miles
Bought these in Jan 2022, had to replace the front 2 in Nov 2023, and the back 2 in June 2024. Doing very low mileage, so these would seem to wear out quite quickly.
Helpful 4 - tire reviewed on June 12, 2024
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Given 53% while driving a Mitsubishi Mirage Hb Gls 2015 (165/65 R14 H) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
I purchased new tires, Tuesday mechanic put 4 new tires on my car, 5 days later driving to Bathurst I only got 26km out of town and left rear tire went whoosh whoosh, I slowed down slowly from 100km/h and lost control of the car. Managed to pull over and stop. Tire ripped badly. Was planning on heading to family tomorrow which is 4 hour drive not sure if I will make it before Christmas.
Helpful 27 - tire reviewed on December 18, 2020
Given 32% while driving a Ford c max (225/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
Fitted new in Sept 2019 to a 2009 ford cmax. Im now replacing them next week for a set of Michelin CrossClimate + 205/55R16 91H. Brought these Kenda as an all-weather tire with apparent mud+snow rating. One line to sum these up: They are dangerous ditch finders. Going around roundabouts in the rain? = Expect to be going sideways with no grip to regain traction... hair-raising! Stopping normally from 40mph+? = Extend your stopping line by about 4/6 meters more to account for poor stopping ability. Good luck to those fitting these.. Shocking to say the least.
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on May 12, 2020
Given 69% while driving a Daihatsu coure (155/70 R12 S) on mostly country roads for 70,000 average miles
i have been using komet plus kr23 Kenda Radial tires on my Daihatsu Cuore since last 3 years.. i am satisfied with its performance , grip and looks.
the city roads are rough and tough but it stills manages to complete 3 to 3.5 years.
recommended for normal usage.
Helpful 31 - tire reviewed on August 17, 2019
Given 41% while driving a Kia Motors Rio 2 (195/55 R15) on mostly country roads for 10,000 average miles
My mechanic put these on, because I forgot to remind him I prefer a mid range. They are the worst tires I have ever had. My Kia 1.5 diesel puts down a lot of power in first, and these tires cannot cope when pulling away unless you are going straight. At roundabouts and t junctions they are prone to spinning even in the dry, and it is impossible to avoid that from happening in the wet. Twice I have almost lost control on a roundabout. luckily at low speed. I would steer clear of these, they are unsafe.
Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on July 30, 2018
Given 74% while driving a Dacia Duster 4x4 (215/65 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 800 spirited miles
I am a customer from India and recently I changed my tires to Kenda Radial Komet KR23 on my Duster RXL [215/65/R16].
This is my first review after 1200 KMs drive. The drive includes combined road conditions with highways and village roads.
Dry Grip:- Tires have very high road grip and it impacts fuel efficiency as well. On my previous Apollo Apterra, Vehicle was well enough to give a FE of 20 KMPL on Diesel on highways. But now it doesn't give more than 18KMPL now. But It may change with reduced luggage and improved fuel quality.
Wet Grip:- On rainy days, I was comfortable at speeds 80 KMPH and on braking, vehicle responded very well. But didn't experience any emergency braking so far.
Noise and comfort:- The tires have surprisingly very low noise on any road condition. Provides excellent passenger comfort on potholes and humps. Steering response and cornering [ I never avoid a chance for cornering ] grips are awesome.
From my experience with 5 days driving, I like the tires except on the Fuel Efficiency. I would like to hear on the fuel efficiency, if anybody experienced the same.
My review is based on my experience with Apollo Apterra and I have taken in account the reduced pricing of Kenda Radial Komet KR23. Your vehicle may perform better with other brand tires. Apollo was excellent for road grip, comfort and cornering in the initial days and when it came to end of tire life [40K - 52K], the tires were really bad on passenger comfort,Braking and handling [with tread remaining]
Helpful 47 - tire reviewed on April 17, 2017
Given 83% while driving a Mitsubishi magna (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 50,000 spirited miles
Whilst I was a copper, I drove different vehicles on different tires in situations that the average driver would never do (or at least never have a need to do). I began using Kendas on my own medium sized cars (magna, cressida, commodore, falcon) and found them to be much better than most. The grip, wear and ride are much better the avergae 'big brand' tires. If any tire is pushed harder than we did, then they shouldn't be driving. I don't know how well Kendas stand up on large cars (fairlane etc) as I never got a chance to fit some before trading my NC in. On both highway and city driving I like them. On the 'down' side, like Yokohamas they do wear a little quicker than most of the harder compound tires but provide better grip and comfort. With any tire, regular pressure checking will improve the performance and life of the tire.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on August 20, 2016
Given 41% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 5 2.3 Turbo SE (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
These tires were fitted to a late model low kilometre SAAB I have just bought second hand. They are ordinary in the dry and terrible in the wet. Buying cheap poor quality tires is false economy.
Helpful 45 - tire reviewed on February 14, 2016
Given 52% while driving a Kia Motors (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
The tires were problematics as construction. Intense problem of vibration. Poor was the improvement after several balancing, rolling etc. Furthermore it was impossible the speed over 140 km/h due to intense noise and vibration. Αll the 4 tires had internal damage. Τhe sales company did not accept refund. On the advice of my service partner, the tires replaced with premium brand tires. I learned my lesson! Economy brand and budget brand tires...never again!
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on October 18, 2015
Given 73% while driving a Toyota Corolla Axio 1.5G (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 35,000 average miles
Low Budget Tires but still great value for money. Grips well and provides good stability. Had used dunlop and lasted only 25,000 Km. Had used Michelin, lasted an impeccable 80,000Km. This Kenda also proves very durable.
Helpful 36 - tire reviewed on March 10, 2015
Given 43% while driving a Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 8v (175/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
I bought 2 of these tires about 18 months ago because they were much cheaper than the oem Michelin's for my Fiat Grande Punto. They were fitted to the front of the car. My expectation of these tires was not great given the price however, I was still very disappointed with them. In the dry they were OK although inferior to the original Michelin's, goodness me they were so noisy! In the wet I had to be very careful indeed as they made the handling of the car so unpredictable. Pulling away uphill in the wet with a fully laden car had to be done very carefully to avoid wheel spin, I could never pull away quickly on wet roads att all and I only have 80bhp! The level of grip under acceleration and during braking in wet conditions was terrible. Also when when corning on tight roundabouts in the wet my car tended under steer very easily indeed. I could not recommend this tire for a Punto I would even go so far as to say that they were unsafe in wet conditions. I have taken them off the car now and fitted a premium tire as I just didn't feel safe driving my Fiat in the wet.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on January 16, 2015