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Kumho IZen KW17

Touring Winter

The Kumho IZen KW17 is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 71% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 11th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P11 of 12 · 2011 See every test

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.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 46,300miles driven
  • 1professional tests
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1 Tests
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11th Average
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YearTestResultAward
20112011 Auto Bild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P11 / 12
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Kumho IZen KW17 Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 71%
  • Comfort 85%
  • Dry Grip 80%
  • Wear 80%
  • Wet Grip 70%
  • Road Feedback 70%
  • Handling 35%

All 2 Kumho IZen KW17 reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
67%
Member
Overall nice tire for the price. Bends slightly in dry corners. Not good wet grip. Very good on ice when new. Snow traction remain constant when tires start to wear.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 524
84%
Member
Very good tires, at nice cost! KUMHO is great!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 578

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