Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 33 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Continental TerrainContact A/T 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 2 + 2 road tests and 33 + 164 owner reviews. How we score
TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 74–65
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Tests 55 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 164 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test (dry circle)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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77
Dry
TerrainContact A/T +1265Why this score
Source TerrainContact A/T Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 76 58 Reviews found online 78 76 TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 78.4 = 77
Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.2 + 40% × 75.8 = 65
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80
Wet
TerrainContact A/T +1367Why this score
Source TerrainContact A/T Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 77 60 Reviews found online 84 78 TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 83.5 = 80
Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78 = 67
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65
Snow
TerrainContact A/T +1649Why this score
Source TerrainContact A/T Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 36 Reviews found online 61 70 Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 78% 73% Ice Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 87% 81% Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 90% 82% Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 89% 88% Snow Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 79% 85% TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65
Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 69.6 = 49
No road tests of snow for TerrainContact A/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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72
Comfort
TerrainContact A/T +270Why this score
Source TerrainContact A/T Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 72 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 70 TerrainContact A/T: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 72.2 = 72
Crugen HT51: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.3 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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78
Noise
TerrainContact A/T +771Why this score
Source TerrainContact A/T Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 81 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 74 79 TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 74.2 = 78
Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 71
No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
TerrainContact A/T +266Why this score
Source TerrainContact A/T Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 67 58 Reviews found online 70 76 TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 68
Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 66
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74
Handling (owners)
Level74Why this score
Source TerrainContact A/T Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 74 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental TerrainContact A/T | Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 65 |
| Dry | 77 | 65 |
| Wet | 80 | 67 |
| Snow | 65 | 49 |
| Comfort | 72 | 70 |
| Noise | 78 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 74 |
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Headline score
74
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TerrainContact A/T
65
/ 100
Crugen HT51
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Continental TerrainContact A/T finished ahead 0 times and Kumho Crugen HT51 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | TerrainContact A/T | Crugen HT51 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test | 94% #7/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test | 91% #8/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/9 · 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test | 94% #9/9 · 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 78% | 73% | +5.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 87% | 81% | +6.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 90% | 82% | +8.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 79% | 85% | −5.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 89% | 88% | +1.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | Treadwear | 55% #10/18 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires | 58% #11/13 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #17/30 | #9/30 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test · 265/70 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A TerrainContact A/T
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
- Superior wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Strong on-road handling and stability during highway driving
Cons
- Inconsistent performance on ice and packed snow
- Limited capability in deep mud or extreme off-road terrain
- Reports of premature tread wear in some heavy-duty or high-torque applications
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental TerrainContact A/T | B · Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 30 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 16/32″ | 12.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 680 A A - B | 720 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 80 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 20 | 20 |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Continental TerrainContact A/T
65
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better snow, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 65 vs 49 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 80 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 78 vs 71 on noise.
Tire A · Continental TerrainContact A/T
Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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TerrainContact A/T or Crugen HT51?
Which is better in the wet, TerrainContact A/T or Crugen HT51?
Continental TerrainContact A/T, 80 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, TerrainContact A/T or Crugen HT51?
Continental TerrainContact A/T, 77 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, TerrainContact A/T or Crugen HT51?
Continental TerrainContact A/T, 65 vs 49 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, TerrainContact A/T or Crugen HT51?
Continental TerrainContact A/T, 78 vs 71 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, TerrainContact A/T or Crugen HT51?
Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, TerrainContact A/T or Crugen HT51?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 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