Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 633 reviews
“Here's where the tire started separating on the sidewall. Hard to tell, but it's about 1/8 inch deep.”
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Cooper Cobra Radial G/T vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Crugen HT51 leads, 71–70 Narrow edge
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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.
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73
Dry
Level73Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 77 77 -
70
Wet
Crugen HT51 +575Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 70 77 -
64
Snow
Crugen HT51 +670Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 60 70 -
73
Comfort
Cobra Radial G/T +271Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 77 72 -
72
Noise
Cobra Radial G/T +171Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 80 78 -
68
Treadwear
Cobra Radial G/T +464Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) – 58 Reviews found online 71 74 -
72
Handling
Crugen HT51 +375Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 72 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper Cobra Radial G/T | Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 71 |
| Dry | 73 | 73 |
| Wet | 70 | 75 |
| Snow | 64 | 70 |
| Comfort | 73 | 71 |
| Noise | 72 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 64 |
| Handling | 72 | 75 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Cobra Radial G/T
71
/ 100
Crugen HT51
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Cobra Radial G/T
Pros
- Attractive classic styling with raised white letters
- Great value and budget-friendly pricing compared to competitors
- Good dry traction and responsive handling
Cons
- Road noise can be noticeable on certain highway surfaces
- Balancing difficulties or minor vibrations reported by some users
- Sub-optimal wet weather traction under aggressive driving or heavy acceleration
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
Community sentiment toward the Cooper Cobra Radial G/T is generally favorable, especially among vintage vehicle and classic truck owners seeking period-correct raised white lettering. Drivers praise the tire for reliable road traction, longevity, and affordability compared to competitors, though isolated reports note sidewall separation or blister concerns.
corvetteforum.com
·2003-09-30
“I have Cooper Cobras on my '65 roadster and, at the time I bought mine, they could be ordered with or without the white lettering. I have the blackwalls with a raised outline of the "snake" figure which doesn't show up from a distance but looks "cool" up close and personal! I have put about 10,000 miles on them in the past 4 years and they still look great and perform fantastically on the road and at the strip! (only a couple of times at the strip, though!) The Coopers are/were used by the CA State Patrol for many years (and still may be...?) and I've had the BFGs separate at high speed on the deserts of CA, NV and AZ but never the Coopers (yet!)... ;) ) [Modified by vettewine, 1:04 PM 9/30/2003] [Modified by vettewine, 1:04 PM 9/30/2003]”
vintage-mustang.com
·2015-11-30
“I spoke too soon!! I have run cooper cobras in the past for years on my small pickups and they were fine. I just had a cooper cobra split on me on my '66. It's split right along the manufacturer's seam. ***UPDATE: I bought the tires from discounttiredirect. They contacted me and are shipping a brand new replacement tire out!”
corvetteforum.com
“i have 4 new ones sitting in my garage. back in all black. says cooper cobra radial G/T. and it has 2 cobra snakes on it”
Top themes
#classic muscle aesthetics#raised white lettering#traction and performance#vintage fitment sizing#durability and wear#sidewall separation issues
Based on 30 community posts
Tire B
Kumho Crugen HT51
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper Cobra Radial G/T | B · Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Touring All Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 13 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 15″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 12.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 440 A B - C | 720 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 40,000 mi | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Raised White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 36 - 44 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
71
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
Too close to call: Cooper Cobra Radial G/T and Kumho Crugen HT51 are within 2 points overall. Cooper Cobra Radial G/T is stronger on treadwear. Kumho Crugen HT51 is stronger on snow, wet and handling.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 64 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 68 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 72 on handling.
Tire A · Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
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.