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Overview
Pros
- Very responsive in wet and dry conditions
- Ultra-quiet highway driving/little road noise
- 60,000 mile warranty
- Sleek, modern, and sporty look
- Excellent price (affordable)
- Dry braking performance
- Amazing traction in dry conditions
- Smooth quiet and super comfortable drive
Cons
- Does not do anything in light snow
- Wet traction could stand improvement
- Was not designed for off-road
The Kumho Crugen KL33 is designed for a light truck, crossover, and SUV to have high traction and grip levels. These Kumho tires have a sporty look with a sidewall that is on the glossy side. These tires have a refined and sophisticated look.
Kumho is a company that can be trusted, as it has been around for over 60 years. The KL33 was designed to perform in all seasons and handles everyday driving situations flawlessly. It was originally developed as original equipment for the Hyundai Santa Fe.
There is a warranty offered with the Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 tires. Kumho provides a 60 000 mile or 6-year limited treadwear warranty. For the first year after the purchase, there is a tire uniformity guaranteed, or until the first 2/32 wear. Materials and workmanship are warranted for 6-years and include free replacement during the first year or first 2/32 inch of wear. Kumho also offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee on all tires sold.
This tour tire has a symmetric variable pitch tread configured for decreased noise and a calmer and quiet ride. The tire features independent tread blocks divided by wide circumferential grooves for enhanced wet and snowfall traction.
Towards the end of 2013, the “Crugen Premium” name changed to the “City Venture Premium” name, However, there was no tread design, construction, or materials changes to these tires. . Likewise, Crugen Premium and City Venture Premium tires of comparable tread depths may be utilized interchangeably in single applications or axle pairs.
Key Features
Amazing Handling
The Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 allows you to drive in absolute confidence. These tires have great performance in cornering and handling in dry conditions. It is manufactured with an all season tread compound that provided enhanced traction and tire life. The rolling resistance is also reduced due to this.
Strong Internal System
The Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 internal structure has twin steel belts. These allow for a quiet ride with extreme comfort. These are made super strong by a polyester cord reinforced casing and spirally wrapped nylon for reinforcement on the Crugen Premium KL33 tires.
Kumho Crugen KL33 Performance Review
Treadwear and Durability
Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 tires provide the driver with a great experience for the price paid. You can expect them to last 30, 000 to 40, 000 miles. Most drivers are happy about the tread life, but in one review, there was some motorist that stated that the casing was not up to par. However, there is a 60 000 mile treadwear warranty.
Dry Performance
Traction on dry highways with the Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 is amazing! We were very pleased with how these tires handled on dry pavement. The braking performance on this is highly rated, no matter if you drive a truck, crossover, or an SUV. In surveys, this tire was rated as good for cornering stability and steering response.
Wet Performance
The Crugen Premium KL33 can drive in damp conditions, but if you live in a heavy rainy section, you may want to think twice about purchasing this tire. The KL33 tread was designed to resist hydroplaning. But we attribute this to the older tread compound that these tires are manufactured with. In reviews, this tire did decent on wet traction and hydroplaning. The damp roads can attribute decent friction due to the independent tread blocks.
Snow Traction and Braking Performance
While the Crugen Premium KL33 tire is listed as all season tires, this tire has some issues with the snow. Light snow is where it struggles a bit. While you can drive this Kumho Crugen tire in the snow, we would prefer not to. Braking on the light snow is not the most fun either. We have had a much better experience with some of the competition. The performance was deemed fair in reviews with a light snow traction rating better than deep snowfall friction or ice friction. If you live in a snowy area, you might want to buy a set of winter tires to have on hand when the now comes.
Comfort & Noise
The Crugen Premium KL33 tire is considered a touring tire. This means that they are excellent for long rides. It provides a super comfortable ride when you are on smooth roads and highways. However, this Kumho tire does not do the best over bumps or potholes.
As far as noise goes on the KL33, it is fairly good we feel. However, in a review, it has been stated that over time the noise gradually becomes louder on the Kumho Crugen Premium KL33.
Kumho Crugen KL33 Tire Sizes & Specifications
Specs
Tire Size: 235/65R17
UTQG: 440
Load Index: 104
Warranty: 60,000 Miles or 6 years
Speed Rating: V
Tire sizes available
The following tire sizes are available on the Kumho Crugen Premium KL33:
16″
- 215/70R16 100H BSW
- 225/70R16 103H BSW
- 235/70R16 109H XL BSW
17″
- 225/60R17 99V BSW
- 235/60R17 102V BSW
- 225/65R17 102V BSW
- 235/65R17 104V BSW
- 245/65R17 107V BSW
18″
- 225/55R18 98H BSW
- 235/55R18 104V XL BSW
- 255/55R18 109V XL BSW
- 235/60R18 103H BSW
- 245/60R18 105V BSW
- 235/65R18 110V XL BSW
- P255/65R18 109T BSW
- P275/65R18 114T BSW
19″
- 235/50R19 103V XL BSW
- 255/50R19 107V XL BSW
- 235/55R19 101H BSW
- 245/55R19 103H BSW
- 255/55R19 111V XL BSW
- 275/55R19 111V BSW
- P255/60R19 108H BSW
20″
- P245/50R20 102V BSW
- 255/50R20 109V XL BSW
- 265/50R20 111V XL BSW
- P255/55R20 107H BSW
22″
- P285/45R22 110H BSW
What vehicles will the Kumho Crugen KL33 fit?
The Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 will fit the following vehicles:
- Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Avalanche, S10, Suburban, K2500, Colorado, Blazer
- Dodge Ram, Durango, Dakota
- Audi Q5
- Ford Expedition, Escape, Ranger, Bronco, F-150, Excursion, Explorer, Edge
- GMC Yukon, Sierra, Canyon
- Subaru Forester, Outback
- Honda Element, CR-V, Pilot
- Hummer H3, H2
- Hyundai Santa Fe, Tucson
- Isuzu Trooper
- BMWX3
- Jeep Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Liberty
- Kia Sorento, Sedona
- Land Rover Discovery
- Lexus GX470, RX 350
- Mazda B4000
- Mercury Mountaineer
- Mitsubishi Montero
- Nissan Titan, Xterra, Frontier, Armada, Pathfinder
- Toyota Tacoma, Tundra, FJ Cruiser, Sequoia, 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Highlander
Kumho Tires Review: Conclusion
We feel that the Kumho Crugen Premium KL33 is an impressive bargain. Priced right and with a decent warranty, it provides ride comfort with a smooth quiet drive. These tires offer high performance and have rated high in reviews for dry conditions. They will work well in the summer season, but if you get a lot of snow in the winter season, or live where there are lower temperatures to get ice, you may wish to plan on purchasing wintertime tires. They do excellent on smooth city roads and the highway, as long as there are not a lot of bumps or potholes.
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