The Kormoran Kormoran UHP is an economy summer tire with favorable owner accounts of dry grip, value, comfort and low noise. Wet grip is less consistent, and its sole independent braking test found a substantial wet stopping-distance deficit.
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Owners say75%from 39 owner reviews69% would buy againRead the reviews
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 September 2026.
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Kormoran UHP stops 24.7% longer than premium rivals, 12.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 5.2% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 20/100, and owners rate it 6.9/10 in the wet from 39 reviews.
How good is the Kormoran UHP in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Kormoran UHP stops 3% longer than premium rivals, 0.6% shorter than mid-range rivals and 3.1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 68/100, and owners rate it 8.2/10 in the dry from 39 reviews.
How many miles does the Kormoran UHP last?
Based on test and owner data, the Kormoran UHP is expected to last around 20,200 miles (32,509 km).
What do owners say about the Kormoran UHP?
Across 39 owner ratings the Kormoran UHP averages 75%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.2 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.9. 13 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 63% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Kormoran UHP?
Owners rate the Kormoran UHP 7.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 38 reviews.
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How well do the Kormoran UHP wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Kormoran UHP 7.7 out of 10 for wear across 38 reviews. 13 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 4,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Kormoran UHP again?
69% of owners say they would buy the Kormoran UHP again, based on the 39 owner reviews that answered the question. 46% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Kormoran UHP's dry grip?
Of the 36 owner reviews analyzed for the Kormoran UHP, 20 mention dry grip: 18 praise it (strong dry grip) and 2 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "grip is impressive considering the price". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Kormoran UHP's wet grip?
Of the 36 owner reviews analyzed for the Kormoran UHP, 19 mention wet grip: 12 praise it (confident wet grip) and 7 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "fantastic in all weathers great tire". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Kormoran UHP's road noise?
Of the 36 owner reviews analyzed for the Kormoran UHP, 11 mention road noise: 9 praise it (quiet) and 2 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "great improvement over Nokian Hakka Blue both in terms of noise and ride comfort". Read those reviews
Owners most often praise the Kormoran Kormoran UHP for dry grip and value, with low noise and comfort also recurring positives. Wet grip is less settled, with favorable comments outnumbering criticism but concerns from around one in five reviews. Later-use wear accounts are generally positive but mixed, and several drivers describe reduced grip after use despite tread remaining. The two repeat reviewers show different experiences: one remains neutral at the end of service, while the other changes from early praise to criticism of sidewall flex and handling. These accounts do not establish a uniform ageing pattern or a fixed mileage for deterioration.
What owners mention most counted across 36 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 39 ratings
Owner score75%
Dry Grip82%
Comfort79%
Wear77%
Road Feedback75%
Handling72%
Wet Grip69%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 24%
“Stood on the car when i bought it. Drove theese for 1,5 summer season. Three words; Do Not Buy! My background is a tire nerd. And experience from only the best tires. So this tire came as a shock. - Wear, terrible. From...”
“As a new tire, the Kormoran UHP 235/55R17 is really good, but after just one year and 15,000 km with a remaining tread depth of 6 mm, the tire is a disaster and very dangerous to drive on in the rain. Buy cheap, buy...”
“4x Kormoran UHP 245/40/R19 98Y Discount tire for low & dangerous results in live situations : * Medium grip on dry (for little car it's good / for car with some couple and HP be prudent). * Wet conditions are...”
My previous tires were Pirelli PZ4 which were awful/noisy/slippery, as you felt/heard every bit of road noise, unless driven on smooth tarmac.
The Kormoran KO Summer3 XL are much more superior. 'B rated' fuel/wet grip, great handling performance, smoother, quieter with excellent wet/dry braking and minimal tire wear so far.
Definitely recommend these tires or even Saillun Altrezzo if on offer!
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The performance was adequate and fuel economy was better with these tires than the ones I had before. The tread wear was fairly ok, the rears (On RWD car) lasted 20k miles and the fronts lasted 25k and still had tread on them however all the tires were showing signs of cracking well before the tread was used up which is disappointing from 3 year old tires.
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RWD Lexus IS, mostly fully loaded, mostly highways, 40k kms in 2 years.
These tires were a great improvement over Nokian Hakka Blue both in terms of noise and ride comfort. I used both models for touring and city, and I liked Kormoran much better.
The tires are lightweight. Despite the thin sidewalls they are quite strong against potholes. However you might want to put a little more air into these tires for better response.
The grip is great on wet and dry when new. After 15-20kk kms, however, they start to feel more rigid and prone to slipping. There was no significant wear. Grip on wet was still good, but not so much on dry. On polished Balkan city roads ABS could kick in while stopping from 20km/h and flooring the pedal (city traffic situation). Although, no problems on high speeds even in cold weather slightly above 0 C. A bit controversial behavior, though, still predictable if you learn it. This tire is just not the best choice for hot countries with tarmac roads. Tarmac roads in hot climates are naturally more slippery than in colder climates. This tire works better on grippier roads.
Overall, I like this tire and might consider buying it again, especially, given the price (better brands cost 1.5-2 as much).
Ford Mustang GT 255 40 19.
The tires are a budget option but they give a good grip on dry roads even in lower temperatures. I have not lose any grip so far besides when I push the car. The only problem is the braking in wet conditions, you need to be extra careful. For the price and city conditions is a great choice but not for track or 100% highway driving on no speed limit highways.
As a new tire, the Kormoran UHP 235/55R17 is really good, but after just one year and 15,000 km with a remaining tread depth of 6 mm, the tire is a disaster and very dangerous to drive on in the rain. Buy cheap, buy twice.
I use this on my W204 C63 and they are great. Love the thick sidewall and even though some websites say this is a summer tire, I think it handles great in the wet even on London roads. Very comfortable and in the dry they stick well. My car is pushing 520 horsepower to the rear wheels and these grip extremely well. A lot of consumers dont know that KORMORAN is a company owned my Michelin and are not some super budget company. I have been using kormoran on my C63 for the last 4 years and change rears about twice a year. For front tires I change them roughly once every 2 years.
I bought this tires for a small car that doesn't drive often thinking they will be all right for the use. I was very wrong. When new they are okay, but after a year the wet handling was horible, as well as the breaking distance. Would not recommend to buy to anyone, as the are quite dangerous to drive after two years old
Having used these for 25k miles on an almost 2 ton car they have served me really well. Commute is 1/3 country roads, 1/3 A road and 1/3 motorway. After 2 years they are now reaching their wear indicator so very good durability. Dry grip is very good. Wet can be a little sketchy if the roads are greasy but pretty predictable. Resistant to most winter potholes, ie. no real damage after hitting a couple of decent sized craters. Will be replacing these with the same again next month.
2 years and 15000 miles in, my tires are cracked between the tread blocks, still have 3-4mm tread on them, this is really disappointing, won't recommend anyone to buy them
Replaced a front pair of Bridgestones, with these budget radials. Shocked at how much of an improvement these Kormoran UHP tires are. Excellent feedback, noticeably quieter ride and great grip. Too early to review wear rate, after a month but looking good so far.
Highly recommend
