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Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609

Touring All Season

The Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609 is a Touring All Season tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

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Tests say 10th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P10 of 10 · 2023 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Value Snow, Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

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Tire Reviews Score

Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609

5.7/10

Better than 16% of all-season tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 193 all-season tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2023 16% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 16% 5.7

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-season tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 40% 30% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 51% 24% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 8% 22% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 13% –
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 44% 7% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 1% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 34% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 22% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 6% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 87% of the test figure. The other 13% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2023 2023 SUV All Season Tire Test Auto Bild · 235/65 R17 P10 / 10
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The latest test

2023 SUV All Season Tire Test P10 of 10

Weak: Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Snow Traction, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Noise Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

YearTestResultAward
20232023 SUV All Season Tire TestAuto Bild · 235/65 R17P10 / 10
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609 stops 19.8% longer than premium rivals, 13.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 40/100.
How good is the Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609 stops 4.1% longer than premium rivals, 1.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 1.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 51/100.
How good is the Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609 stops 8.3% longer than premium rivals, 4.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 12.7% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 15.7% worse than premium rivals, 8.2% worse than mid-range rivals and 8.7% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 8/100.
How fuel efficient is the Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Kenda Kenetica 4S SUV KR609's rolling resistance is 0.2% higher than premium rivals, 4% higher than mid-range rivals and 4.3% higher than budget rivals.
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