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Kenda Kuavela SL

High Performance Summer

The Kenda Kuavela SL is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 45% from 7 owner reviews 0% would buy again Read the reviews
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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 October 2024.

  • 7owner reviews
  • 59,210miles driven
  • 87sizes available
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Tire Reviews Score

Kenda Kuavela SL

6.3/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 7 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews7 owner reviews · rated 45% 8% 32%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 68%
Combined 32% 6.3

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 32% of this score. The other 68% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range44 sizes available

175-245Width40-70Profile14-18Rim80-101 H-WLoad/Speed Index2019First On Market

EU LabelAcross 44 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

67-71dB

Popular sizes225/45 R17195/65 R15185/65 R15240/45 R18245/40 R18225/45 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kenda Kuavela SL's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Kenda Kuavela SL most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 67 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Kenda Kuavela SL?
Owners rate the Kenda Kuavela SL 5.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Kenda Kuavela SL wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Kenda Kuavela SL 6.6 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 2,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Kenda Kuavela SL again?
0% of owners say they would buy the Kenda Kuavela SL again, based on the 7 owner reviews that answered the question. 0% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Kenda Kuavela SL come in?
The Kenda Kuavela SL is available in 87 sizes, ranging from 175-245/40-70 R14-18.
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Kenda Kuavela SL Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 7 owner ratings the Kenda Kuavela SL averages 45%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 2. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 0% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 7 ratings

  • Owner score 45%
  • Dry Grip 70%
  • Wear 66%
  • Road Feedback 55%
  • Comfort 53%
  • Handling 39%
  • Wet Grip 20%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 36%

“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!”

  • Volkswagen CC
  • 2,000 miles
Read full review → 935 found this helpful
Most critical 44%

“Dont buy these tires if you value your family's saftey extremely dangerous in the wet even front of car will slide they shouldnt be able to sell them got rid of them with 80 percent tread left waste of money”

  • Holden commodore
  • 10 miles
Read full review → 908 found this helpful
Longest term 60%

“The weirdest tire I have ever driven on, 75000 km of unbridled weirdness. I threw them on in a pinch to pass the NCT (Irish annual test) for the daily. It was my intention to burn through them relatively quickly and...”

  • Audi A4 2.0 TDI 140 SLine
  • 46,000 miles
Read full review → 930 found this helpful

All 7 Kenda Kuavela SL reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
36%
Member
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!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 935
60%
Member
The weirdest tire I have ever driven on, 75000 km of unbridled weirdness. I threw them on in a pinch to pass the NCT (Irish annual test) for the daily. It was my intention to burn through them relatively quickly and change onto a premium brand again. However, they have gotten to a point where they are so hard that all wet weather grip is gone, yet there is still plenty of tread left. When initially put on the front, they had reasonable grip, feeling was a bit spongey and they were noisy but again, I can't fault the dry grip. Braking distances were decent in the dry but you were living on the edge in the rain. No repeatability in how they behaved whatsoever. Feedback and handling were middle of the road for dry, again wet weather was woeful. I would not recommend these to anyone in an EU country with plenty of rain. Wear is a hard one to score, as I said, tens of thousands of kilometers with minimal wear, but I don't think it is a good thing, I'd take half the life and twice the wet weather performance if possible. Don't have them on any car over 100 kW if you want to be safe when driving fast.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 930
44%
Member
Dont buy these tires if you value your family's saftey extremely dangerous in the wet even front of car will slide they shouldnt be able to sell them got rid of them with 80 percent tread left waste of money
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 908

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49%
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Noisy after about 10,000km Rubbish with any moisture on the ground Have decided to chagne after 15,000km due to poor performance
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 957
44%
Member
Dangerous on a wet road
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 1,140
42%
Member
Like other reviews said, noisy tires, if you live where it frequently rains, avoid this tire. It likes dry roads.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 958
50%
Member
Very good and quality looking tires. However when I got them fitted with the alloy rims I have for my car, they tend to be really noisy and the noise level is uncomfortable at freeway speed. I wouldn't buy them again
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 2
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 954
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