79
/ 100
Objective (60%)
71/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
78/100
21 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Kumho Crugen HP91 vs Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 — Compared (September 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
67
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
65/100
8 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Kumho Crugen HP91 — better comfort, wet and handling. Pick the Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 if treadwear matters most to you.
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Category breakdown
6 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Crugen HP91 leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | Crugen HP91 | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 89 | 83 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Crugen HP91 leads by 21
Why this score
| Source | Crugen HP91 | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 88 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 66 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Crugen HP91 leads by 30
Why this score
| Source | Crugen HP91 | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | 49 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Crugen HP91 | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 36 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Ecsta AST KU25 leads by 4
Why this score
| Source | Crugen HP91 | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 71 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Crugen HP91 leads by 13
Why this score
| Source | Crugen HP91 | Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 78 | 65 |
| DriverReviews owners | 82 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Crugen HP91 | Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 79 | 67 |
| Dry | 85 | 83 |
| Wet | 87 | 66 |
| Comfort | 79 | 49 |
| Noise | 36 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 71 |
| Handling | 78 | 65 |
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Headline score
79
/ 100
Tire A
67
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Kumho Crugen HP91 is widely regarded as a high-value performance tire that offers impressive wet and dry grip, often rivaling more expensive premium brands. While many users praise its comfort and handling, there is a notable polarization regarding tread longevity, with some owners reporting excellent mileage and others experiencing premature wear.
Pros
- Excellent wet and dry traction
- High value-to-price ratio compared to premium competitors
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Responsive handling and steering feedback
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life reported across different vehicles
- Occasional reports of sidewall or structural integrity issues
- Some users report a softer compound that wears faster than expected
Observations
- Owners of larger SUVs like the Kia Sorento and Ford Kuga generally report high satisfaction with both longevity and performance.
- Users driving on rougher road surfaces, such as those in South Africa or Ukraine, reported faster degradation or structural issues.
- Some Hyundai Santa Fe owners noted dissatisfaction with wet-weather performance and rapid tread wear compared to other vehicle owners.
The Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 is generally regarded as an affordable, entry-level tire suitable for daily commuting rather than performance-oriented driving. While users appreciate its dry-weather grip and aesthetic tread pattern, the tire is frequently criticized for significant road noise and inconsistent performance in wet conditions.
Pros
- Attractive and aggressive tread design
- Strong dry-weather traction and handling
- High value-to-price ratio
- Satisfactory tread longevity for daily driving
Cons
- Excessive and intrusive road noise
- Unpredictable and poor wet-weather performance
- Abrupt loss of grip when pushed to limits
- Not suitable for spirited or performance driving
Observations
- Users noted that the tire's stiff sidewall provides good steering feedback, which some drivers appreciate for daily handling.
- Performance characteristics are highly polarized, with some users reporting confidence in heavy rain while others report dangerous instability.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HP91 | B · Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Ultra High Performance tires | All Season High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 420 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
79
/ 100
Kumho
67
/ 100
Kumho
Winner: Kumho Crugen HP91 — better comfort, wet and handling. Pick the Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 79 vs 49 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 87 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HP91 scores 78 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 scores 71 vs 67 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Crugen HP91
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta AST KU25
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.