The Crugen HP91 replaces the KL17. The HP91 features an asymmetric tread pattern combined with four wide circumferential grooves. Its silica-enhanced compound results in improved wet weather handling and braking, and a rolling resistance Kumho states is comparable to that of most passenger car tires. The product's other major attributes include strong high speed stability, low wear rates, and better resistance to aquaplaning. The HP91 is manufactured in in V, W and Y speed ratings and is available in sizes to fit, for example, the Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque, BMW X5 and X3, and Volvo XC90 and XC60.
The quick answer
Owners say78%from 22 owner reviews76% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesWet, ComfortValueRelative 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 October 2026.
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Kumho Crugen HP91 stops 7.3% longer than premium rivals, 0.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 13.2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 44/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the wet from 22 reviews.
How good is the Kumho Crugen HP91 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Kumho Crugen HP91 stops 3.8% longer than premium rivals, 0.1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 5.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 37/100, and owners rate it 8.8/10 in the dry from 22 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Kumho Crugen HP91?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Kumho Crugen HP91's rolling resistance is 1.7% higher than premium rivals, 12.3% higher than mid-range rivals and 2.6% higher than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Kumho Crugen HP91 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Kumho Crugen HP91 is expected to last around 40,667 miles (65,447 km).
What do owners say about the Kumho Crugen HP91?
Across 22 owner ratings the Kumho Crugen HP91 averages 78%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.8. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 78% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Kumho Crugen HP91(9)
What is the Kumho Crugen HP91's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Kumho Crugen HP91 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Kumho Crugen HP91?
Owners rate the Kumho Crugen HP91 7.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 19 reviews.
How well do the Kumho Crugen HP91 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Kumho Crugen HP91 6.8 out of 10 for wear across 19 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 9,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Kumho Crugen HP91 again?
76% of owners say they would buy the Kumho Crugen HP91 again, based on the 21 owner reviews that answered the question. 38% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Kumho Crugen HP91's tread life?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Kumho Crugen HP91, 13 mention tread life: 7 praise it (long-lasting) and 6 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "I have driven them for 70.000km over 8 years without a problem". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Kumho Crugen HP91's wet grip?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Kumho Crugen HP91, 9 mention wet grip: 8 praise it (confident wet grip) and 1 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "These perform brilliantly with excellent grip in both wet and dry conditions". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Kumho Crugen HP91's dry grip?
Of the 19 owner reviews analyzed for the Kumho Crugen HP91, 8 mention dry grip: 8 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "These perform brilliantly with excellent grip in both wet and dry conditions". Read those reviews
Most drivers rate the Kumho Crugen HP91 highly, praising its strong wet and dry grip, quiet ride, solid handling/feedback, and good braking, with several noting excellent value and confidence even when towing or on light off-road surfaces. Many high-scoring reviews report stable performance over long distances and in varied weather. A minority of users experienced faster-than-expected tread wear, which tempered otherwise positive impressions. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with wear concerns noted by some owners.
What owners mention most counted across 19 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 22 ratings
Owner score78%
Dry Grip88%
Wet Grip85%
Handling79%
Comfort79%
Road Feedback78%
Wear68%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 96%
“These were the tires that were fitted with my new Audi 2018 Q5 by the dealer. I have driven them for 70.000km over 8 years without a problem, in a mix of city and highway (in Belgium where it rains a lot). I have also...”
“bought a 2022 Hyundai santa fe in March 2022 brand new. has the Kumho crugen 235/60r18 only 26,000 miles on these tires and the treads are now at 3! These tires are garbage! I do not drive the vehicle alot but i do...”
“Supplied new with a Kia Sorento which does a lot of towing a 1600 kg caravan. Done 30k miles before needing new. No problems with wet or dry grip or on wet grass. Not noisy. Only drive at normal speeds but handles well...”
bought a 2022 Hyundai santa fe in March 2022 brand new. has the Kumho crugen 235/60r18 only 26,000 miles on these tires and the treads are now at 3!
These tires are garbage! I do not drive the vehicle alot but i do drive almost every day. makes no sense that these tires,which Kumho refers to as premium tires would wear out so quickly. Kumho tires are inferior and garbage! do not purchase a vehicle with these tires on it. you will be replacing tires quickly. Pay no attention to the fact that these are advertised with a 65,000 mile warranty. does not mean a thing. They might last 25,000 miles if you are lucky.
These were the tires that were fitted with my new Audi 2018 Q5 by the dealer. I have driven them for 70.000km over 8 years without a problem, in a mix of city and highway (in Belgium where it rains a lot). I have also driven them in winter conditions and a bit of offroad. I have never had any problems, so I have to say they performed well for my application until their end of life.
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Worst tires of my life. It burst for no reason. They refused the warranty, although I bought it 6 months ago along with a new car. If you love and value yourself and your family, do not buy this
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Came as OEM for my Hyundai Santa Fe TM Facelift. Using this car for family road trip, with average driving style, sometime spirited driving when needed in highway/intercity road. Found it quite good in dry condition, but bad in wet condition. I don't feel confident driving in wet, considering this is relatively new tire that came with a new car. Feedback and handling is average, and it's noisy. I can imagine how loud it's going to be when approaching it's end of cycle.
Great tires, far better than the Goodyear Wrangler I had before. There's no problem with them, they brake well, they don't skid, great on a wet road. Surprisingly good tires for a small price, I'll probably buy them again.
I replaced Continental with Kumho Crugen HP91 3 years ago. I have covered about 40,000 km and I am very happy with the tires. Very reliable, non-slip, good braking, very good tires for a moderate price, on a par with premium competitors. By the way, I drive a KIA Sorento, and the tires are 255/50 R19.
Supplied new with a Kia Sorento which does a lot of towing a 1600 kg caravan. Done 30k miles before needing new. No problems with wet or dry grip or on wet grass. Not noisy. Only drive at normal speeds but handles well in sports mode on twisty roads. Will replace with same.
Bought a full set of Kumho Crugen HP91's about 12 months ago as replacements for the factory fitted Pirelli P-Zero's on my 2015 Audi SQ5. The Pirelli's were a good performer, but are stupidly expensive to replace and due to the relatively low treadwear rating they wear out very quickly (around 12,000miles / 20,000km's) and wore on the edges predominantly.
Knowing I wanted to move away from the expensive Pirelli's, I found the Kumho's which rated well on multiple websites I looked at (including Tiresales.uk) for overall quality, grip and quietness, were much more reasonably priced, had a higher treadwear rating of 420 (vs 300 on the Pirelli's) so they should last longer when driven in the same manner, and had a more square shape which should help the tire wear evenly (instead of on the edges like the rounded off Pirelli's).
Overall very happy with the Kumho's, they have been on the car now for around 12 months and about 6-7k miles (10,000kms). The tires are quiet to drive on, grip well in both wet and dry conditions, are wearing evenly and slowly, and look better on the rim compared to the Pirelli's. Steering feel/feedback was also noticeably better with the Kumho's, but hard to compare that aspect on brand new tires to the worn out Pirelli's they replaced.
Love these tires, they're a bit of a softer compound however they grip much better than hard compound Eco tires.
These grip extremely well in the wet and dry, safety comes first for me and I've always been impressed with Kumho bang for buck.
In my opinion, the increase in price to go for Pirelli or Michelin is not worth it, I've had them and they're only about 15% better for 2x the cost. Sometimes not even better at all.
Turn in with wet weather is very good, I was actually surprised when my wife attached a round about pretty fast, I was expecting understeer on the front end but they're perfect. Very hard to make them spin in wet or dry weather, even with my Diesel which will spin Eco tides with ease.
I have bougth those tires to replace my front tires for my BMW X3 (3.0sd, twin turbo 286 HP, 6 speed automatic, 4wd) in June 2018.
GRIP: DRY: Average, Not good as KU39s, but they are safe enough.
WET: Average. Not good as KU39s, but safe enough.
BRAKING: DRY: Good,
WET: Good.
WEAR: Very good. Expected life is around 35000 miles. I have driven around 6000 kms in Ukrainian roads. They have extreme potholes and bumps, and my car has faced them frequently. My left front suspension has been broken but my tires and rims did not! I have used them with 36 to 40 psi pressures for my front tires (BMW recommends 36 psi for fully loaded car) taking into account 3 psi pressure loss per month and my monthly tire pressure check schedule. (Overpressure: Max Fuel economy, Acceptable grip, Recommended pressure: Normal Fuel economy, Max Grip, Low pressure: Low Fuel economy, unacceptable grip and wear)
FUEL ECONOMY: They are economic whenever you use them high pressures like I have told above.
BUY AGAIN: May be but, I priorly prefer Kumho KU39 or Hankook S1Evo if I can find the related measure. Because, their feedback and comfort better marginally.
