Pirelli Scorpion Verde vs Kumho Crugen HP91
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Scorpion Verde finished ahead 2 times and the Crugen HP91 not once. The Scorpion Verde was stronger in dry, comfort and value, the Crugen HP91 in wet.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Scorpion Verde
Crugen HP91
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Scorpion Verde
Crugen HP91
Not ahead in any category
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Scorpion Verde
Not ahead in any category
Crugen HP91
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Owners rate the Scorpion Verde 66% from 67 reviews and the Crugen HP91 79% from 22. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Scorpion Verde | Gap | Crugen HP91 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Scorpion Verde ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 40 | = | 40 | 0-0 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 113.9 | 0.7% | 113.1 | 1-0 |
| Wet Crugen HP91 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 52.2 | 5.3% | 55.1 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 75.6 | 1.9% | 77 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 91.1 | 0.9% | 91.9 | 0-1 |
| Off road Level | ||||
| Gravel Handling km/h | 65.5 | 2.8% | 63.7 | 1-0 |
| Gravel Traction N | 4,080 | 4.1% | 3,920 | 1-0 |
| Grass Traction N | 3,150 | 5.1% | 3,310 | 0-1 |
| Mud Traction N | 1,690 | 14.2% | 1,930 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Scorpion Verde ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 66.7 | 0.7 dB | 67.4 | 1-0 |
| Value Scorpion Verde ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.65 | 8.9% | 8.4 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2015 to 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Scorpion Verde | Field | Crugen HP91 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 All Road 265/60 R18 4x4 Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P5 of 8 | |
| 2015 Off Road SUV 4x4 Tyre Test | P4 of 9 | P6 of 9 |
Scorpion Verde vs Crugen HP91: your questions
Is the Pirelli Scorpion Verde or the Kumho Crugen HP91 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Pirelli Scorpion Verde finished ahead 2 times and the Crugen HP91 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Scorpion Verde scores 7.3 and the Crugen HP91 6.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Scorpion Verde or the Crugen HP91?
The Crugen HP91 led 2 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Scorpion Verde led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Scorpion Verde and 7.9/10 for the Crugen HP91.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Scorpion Verde 66% from 67 reviews and the Crugen HP91 79% from 22. 42% of Scorpion Verde owners would buy it again, against 76% for the Crugen HP91.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Scorpion Verde is made in 46 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Crugen HP91 in 48 (16 to 22 inch). 24 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Scorpion Verde is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Crugen HP91 B and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Crugen HP91 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the Scorpion Verde in 2010. The Crugen HP91 replaced the Kumho Ecsta X3 KL17 ASYMMETRIC.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.