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Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687 vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 71–57

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Tire BKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 75 · 164 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +14
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5477
  2. 55

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +20
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5077
  3. 60

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5370
  4. 59

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +12
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online4972
  5. 60

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5178
  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)–58
    Reviews found online4774
  7. 51

    Handling

    Crugen HT51 +24
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5175
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687 vs Kumho Crugen HT51: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Dueler H/T 687Kumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 57 71
Dry 59 73
Wet 55 75
Snow 60 70
Comfort 59 71
Noise 60 71
Treadwear 55 64
Handling 51 75

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Headline score

Dueler H/T 687

Crugen HT51

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Dueler H/T 687

Pros

  • Reliable and predictable handling on dry pavement
  • Impressive long-term durability and high mileage lifespan
  • Good light off-road performance on dirt, sand, and minor tracks

Cons

  • Poor wet braking performance and grip at higher speeds
  • Inadequate traction in deep snow, ice, mud, or wet grass
  • Noticeable road noise as the tire wears
All owner themes in the Dueler H/T 687 review

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/T 687 B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available744
Rim diameters16″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″12.5/32″
UTQG300 B A720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687

Kumho Crugen HT51

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 73 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 71 vs 59 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687
Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51

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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.

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

71

Leads

Crugen HT51

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