Which is better for wet weather?

Both are built for wet grip. The Continental claims short wet braking distances from its traction grooves. The Kumho uses wide circumferential grooves, full-depth sipes and micro-serration. Neither has a published wet braking distance here, so the Kumho's lower price is the clearer difference.

The Continental carries a 70,000-mile limited treadwear warranty on H- and T-rated sizes and a UTQG grade of 740. The Kumho is warranted for 65,000 miles. On paper the Continental lasts longer.

Is the Continental worth the extra money?

It costs about $65 more per tire, about $260 more for four. You get 5,000 more warranty miles, a 60-day trial and 3-year roadside assistance. If you keep tires to the warranty limit, that may be worth it; otherwise the Kumho is the better value.

Do both fit the same vehicle?

Both are 235/65R17 SUV and crossover tires, so they fit the same wheels. The Kumho has a V speed rating and the Continental an H rating; both exceed normal highway speeds.

Both are marketed as quiet. The Continental cites low road noise, and the Kumho uses Variable Pitch Technology for a quiet ride. There is no independent noise measurement here to separate them.

Which has better road hazard coverage?

The Kumho lists road hazard protection. The Continental lists a 60-day trial and 3-year roadside assistance instead. Read the terms of each before buying.

Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Kumho Crugen HP71

Buy the Kumho Crugen HP71 if price and wet-road grip matter most: it is $118.69 at Midwest Takeoffs as of November 6, 2026, versus $183.99 at Amazon for the Continental CrossContact LX25. Choose the Continental if you want the longer 70,000-mile H-rated treadwear warranty, a 60-day trial and 3-year roadside assistance. The Kumho saves about $65 per tire, roughly $260 on a set of four.

Today the Kumho Crugen HP71 costs $65.30 less at its best price.

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