Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 16 reviews
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Dunlop Signature HP 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 + 2 road tests and 16 + 164 owner reviews. How we score
Crugen HT51 is ahead, 65–58
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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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54
Dry
Crugen HT51 +1165Why this score
Source Signature HP Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 59 (est.) 58 Reviews found online 47 76 Signature HP: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 54
Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.2 + 40% × 75.8 = 65
No road tests of dry for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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57
Wet
Crugen HT51 +1067Why this score
Source Signature HP Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 60 Reviews found online 52 78 Signature HP: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 57
Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78 = 67
No road tests of wet for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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59
Snow
Signature HP +1049Why this score
Source Signature HP Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 36 Reviews found online 51 70 Signature HP: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 51 = 59
Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.7 + 40% × 69.5 = 49
No road tests of snow for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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58
Comfort
Crugen HT51 +1270Why this score
Source Signature HP Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 53 70 Signature HP: 40% × 65.5 (est.) + 60% × 53.1 = 58
Crugen HT51: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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63
Noise
Crugen HT51 +972Why this score
Source Signature HP Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 59 79 Signature HP: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 63
Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 72
No road tests of noise for Signature HP or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
Crugen HT51 +266Why this score
Source Signature HP Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 58 Reviews found online 63 76 Signature HP: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64
Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Signature HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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53
Handling (owners)
Crugen HT51 +2174Why this score
Source Signature HP Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 53 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Signature HP | Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 65 |
| Dry | 54 | 65 |
| Wet | 57 | 67 |
| Snow | 59 | 49 |
| Comfort | 58 | 70 |
| Noise | 63 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 53 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Signature HP
65
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Crugen HT51
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Signature HP
Pros
- Responsive handling and reliable cornering grip
- Affordable pricing and good overall value
- Smooth and quiet ride reported by many users
Cons
- Some users experience notable road noise
- Firm ride quality due to a harder rubber compound
- Tendency to develop temporary flat-spotting after sitting parked
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 · Dunlop Signature HP | B · Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Ultra High Performance tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 1 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 12.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 A A | 720 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 45,000 mi | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Dunlop Signature HP
65
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Dunlop Signature HP if snow matters most to you. Dunlop Signature HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 65 vs 54 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Dunlop Signature HP scores 59 vs 49 on snow.
Tire A · Dunlop Signature HP
Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Signature HP or Crugen HT51?
Which is better in the wet, Signature HP or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 67 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Signature HP or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 54 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Signature HP or Crugen HT51?
Dunlop Signature HP, 59 vs 49 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Signature HP or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Signature HP or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Signature HP or Crugen HT51?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 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