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Kumho KL33

The Kumho KL33 is a Premium Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

6.3
Tyre Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
73%
Wet Grip
65%
Road Feedback
63%
Handling
65%
Wear
59%
Comfort
73%
Buy again
54%
9 Reviews
64% Average
181,000 miles driven
Kumho KL33

Kumho KL33

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
6.3 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 9
Avg Rating: 64.3%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.09
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
All Tests

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Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
215/70R16 100 H D D 71
17 inch
235/65 R17 104 H C C 71
225/60R17 103 H XL C C 71
235/65R17 104 H C C 71
225/60R17 99 H C B 71
225/60R17 99 V C C 71
235/65R17 104 V D C 71
18 inch
235/60R18 103 H C C 71
235/60R18 103 H C C 71
235/60R18 107 V XL D C 71
20 inch
255/45R20 105 V XL D C 71
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Top 3 Kumho KL33 Reviews

Given 50% while driving a Audi Q5 (235/55 R19) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
These tires came OEM on my 22 Audi Q5. They only lasted 15k miles before being replaced despite regular rotation. Additionally the company was unresponsive and unwilling to stand by their warranty. If you are looking to buy a new Audi check the tires carefully as they seem to be cheaping out on OEM tires lately.

The dry traction and responsiveness was good. Braking on dry surfaces was good.

Performance in rain was just ok overall. Braking and traction was good initially but began to deteriorate as treadwear increased. By 4/32” wet performance when braking was poor.

Even when new performance in light snow was marginal at best and poor in heavy or compacted snow. By the end of the tread life rhe tires were unsafe in light snow.

Performance on gravel and compacted dirt driveways was ok when dry and marginal when wet.

Road noise was good initially but became noticeably worse as the tread wore down.

Bottom line this was not a good set of tires and I do not recommend them and I hope Audi receives enough complaints to change their OEM to a quality supplier.
February 29, 2024
Given 63% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (225/60 R17) on mostly town for 9,000 easy going miles
The tire tread started chipping/chunking at 9000 kms. Handling, comfort and grib are excellent but the build quality is horrible. I drive mostly in city with a few rough roads and highways. The tire chipping at cracking at such low Milage has been reported by several other users. So won't recommend these tires
October 30, 2022
Given 20% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 40,000 average miles
2/4 factory installed tires on a new Hyundai Tucson delaminated and one exploded on the highway nearly killing someone. Good tread remained. Problem known to this brand. Kumho US and home office in Korea unwillingly g to do anything to get these death traps off the road.
December 22, 2022

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Latest Kumho KL33 Reviews

Given 76% while driving a (235/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 36,000 average miles
Just changed out 4 of these with exactly the same again, bought from Tyroola at a buy 3, get 4th free. Bargain! I do around 25,000kms p/a, highway, some shocking Sydney Australia goat tracks (our excuse for roads), and some regional real goat tracks. No puncture ever, balanced and rotated about 5 times over 58,000 with say, 4mm left. I could have hit 70,000 at limit but don't trust any tyre much under 4mm. Only 'issue' is they get a bit louder at half wear. Kia Sportage Platinum diesel, 2013. It's AWD, not a real light vehicle. Will buy again, again.
October 16, 2022
Given 73% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (225/60 R17) on mostly town for 35,000 average miles
Amazing tyres. Used for more than 60,000kms
October 28, 2021
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Nissan (235/65 R18) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
I have just bought the kumho kl33 4 pieces yesterday. the road noise is very terrible. I will never go for kumho ever again in my life and wouldn't recommend anyone else for this brand.
very very disappointed with the road noise. I have to really switch on the music at high volume to overcome the terrible road noise.
November 13, 2018
Given 66% while driving a Kia Motors (235/65 R17 H) on mostly town for 13,000 average miles
Tyres are original equipment for our 2016 Kia Carnival 3.3l (Australia) the tyres were performing well until now. Tread depth currently at 4.5mm after 22,000 kms simple suburban driving and occasional highway driving. Dry grip is good however cornering can feel flat with feedback lacking. comfortable and reasonably quiet. Wet grip is good but can be weak if take off is too quick. However in the last 4 months the tyre tread blocks have started tear off /missing chunks in places and the tyre blocks are cracking at the base and look like they are seperating or delaminating. i have spoken to Kumho and are in the process of getting them checked by their engineers i will repost to advise of the outcome. I hope they back their product.
February 9, 2018
Given 71% while driving a Hyundai Santa Fe (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
In fairness, it is a good tyre which is good value for money. Only dislike or perceived negative handling characteristic - slightly more "turn-in" on the steering required during cornering and slightly "firmer" ride compared to previous OEM tyre i.e. Nexen Roadian 581.
Given its competitive pricing and good value for money (here in SE Asia), I would definitely consider buying it again.
March 31, 2017
Given 83% while driving a BMW X5 3.0 diesel (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 32,000 spirited miles
VERY pleasantly surprised by these tyres. 255/55/18 fitted to E53 3.0d. I'm a tyre snob, well was. I trusted my tyre guy on these and am very glad I did. Streets ahead of the Bridgestones I had fitted on it before. They manage to do the trifecta. Great feel, are quiet and grippy. Highly recommended.
September 8, 2016
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