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Continental 4x4 Contact 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 42 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 72–51

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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. 53

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +21
    74
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online4577

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53

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

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Contact. 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. 55

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +21
    76
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online4978

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 55

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

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 Contact. 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. 59

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +11
    70
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5270

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 59

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

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 Contact. 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. 52

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +18
    70
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4471

    4x4 Contact: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 44.4 = 52

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

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +13
    72
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4879

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.8 = 59

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

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 37

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +28
    65
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 50 (est.)58
    Reviews found online1976

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 49.6 (est.) + 40% × 19.1 = 37

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

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 35

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +39
    74
    Why this score
    Source4x4 ContactCrugen HT51
    Reviews found online3574
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 ContactKumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 51 72
Dry 53 74
Wet 55 76
Snow 59 70
Comfort 52 70
Noise 59 72
Treadwear 37 65
Handling (owners) 35 74

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4x4 Contact

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Crugen HT51

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 4x4 Contact

Pros

  • Good traction and grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Competent handling for light on-road and mild seasonal driving

Cons

  • Extremely rapid and disappointing tread wear for a premium tire
  • Poor performance and grip in deep snow, ice, and muddy off-road conditions
  • High price point relative to the short lifespan and fuel economy provided
All owner themes in the 4x4 Contact 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 · Continental 4x4 Contact B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available2344
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″12.5/32″
UTQG360 - 420 A A720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common77

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 Contact

Kumho Crugen HT51

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 35 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 65 vs 37 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 76 vs 55 on wet.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 Contact
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4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 76 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 74 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, 4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, 4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 Contact or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 37 on our treadwear score.

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