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Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 56 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 leads, 72–69 Narrow edge

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Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire BKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

± 8

Tests – · 1 test Owners 76 · 164 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +6
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L AlenzaCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6977

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L AlenzaCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7378

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 72

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 75 (est.) + 40% × 78.4 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L AlenzaCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6470

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 67

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L AlenzaCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6971

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 68.8 = 69

    Crugen HT51: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L AlenzaCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7379

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 69

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 72

    No road tests of noise for Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Dueler H/L Alenza +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L AlenzaCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)58
    Reviews found online6576

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 66

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 57.7 + 40% × 76.3 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L AlenzaCrugen HT51
    Reviews found online–74
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler H/L AlenzaKumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 69 72
Dry 68 74
Wet 72 76
Snow 67 70
Comfort 69 70
Noise 69 72
Treadwear 66 65
Handling (owners) – 74

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Dueler H/L Alenza

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Crugen HT51

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Dueler H/L Alenza

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Crugen HT51

Pros

  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium competitors
  • Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride
  • Strong dry, wet, and winter/snow traction

Cons

  • Slightly vague or 'squishy' steering feel/sidewall stiffness compared to some OEM tires
  • Potential negative impact on fuel economy (decreased MPG for some truck owners)
  • Occasional reports of accelerated shoulder wear or balancing issues
All owner themes in the Crugen HT51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available444
Rim diameters18″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth12/32″12.5/32″
UTQG700 A B720 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza

Kumho Crugen HT51

Narrow edge: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better dry, wet and snow. Where the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 76 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 67 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 72 vs 69 on noise.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 76 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 74 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 67 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Dueler H/L Alenza or Crugen HT51?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology