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Falken Wildpeak WP A/T01 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 10 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 leads, 64–61 Narrow edge

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Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire BKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

± 9

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.

  1. 63

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWildpeak WP A/T01Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)58
    Reviews found online6176

    Wildpeak WP A/T01: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 63

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.2 + 40% × 75.8 = 65

    No road tests of dry for Wildpeak WP A/T01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 62

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWildpeak WP A/T01Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)60
    Reviews found online5978

    Wildpeak WP A/T01: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78 = 67

    No road tests of wet for Wildpeak WP A/T01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 59

    Snow

    Wildpeak WP A/T01 +10
    49
    Why this score
    SourceWildpeak WP A/T01Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)36
    Reviews found online5270

    Wildpeak WP A/T01: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 59

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.7 + 40% × 69.5 = 49

    No road tests of snow for Wildpeak WP A/T01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWildpeak WP A/T01Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6070

    Wildpeak WP A/T01: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.2 = 63

    Crugen HT51: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Wildpeak WP A/T01. 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).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWildpeak WP A/T01Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–79

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 72

    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.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWildpeak WP A/T01Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 63 (est.)58
    Reviews found online5876

    Wildpeak WP A/T01: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 61

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Wildpeak WP A/T01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +16
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWildpeak WP A/T01Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5874
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken Wildpeak WP A/T01Kumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 61 64
Dry 63 65
Wet 62 67
Snow 59 49
Comfort 63 70
Noise – 72
Treadwear 61 66
Handling (owners) 58 74

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Headline score
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Wildpeak WP A/T01

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Crugen HT51

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Wildpeak WP A/T01

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable on-road, with several reviewers noting very little road noise, including on motorways and rural roads
  • Strong dry-road performance and capable off-road/light trail traction
  • Good initial wet grip and road manners when new; one reviewer found them quieter and better gripping than their previous BFGoodrich T/As

Cons

  • Wet-weather grip that is poor or deteriorates with age, with reports of aquaplaning, wheelspin on hills or tight turns, and a need to engage 4WD in rain
  • Snow and ice performance is weak, particularly in mushy snow, and can fade markedly after the first season or two
  • Tread life is inconsistent and often shorter than expected: about 30k (roadworthy only) on one Patrol, 40-45k per set for another owner, and noticeable degradation by 20,000 km for another
All owner themes in the Wildpeak WP A/T01 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 · Falken Wildpeak WP A/T01 B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—44
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—12.5/32″
UTQG—720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken Wildpeak WP A/T01

Kumho Crugen HT51

Narrow edge: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, comfort and wet. Pick the Falken Wildpeak WP A/T01 if snow matters most to you. Falken Wildpeak WP A/T01 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Falken Wildpeak WP A/T01 scores 59 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 67 vs 62 on wet.

Tire A · Falken Wildpeak WP A/T01
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Wildpeak WP A/T01 or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, Wildpeak WP A/T01 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 67 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Wildpeak WP A/T01 or Crugen HT51?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Wildpeak WP A/T01 or Crugen HT51?

Falken Wildpeak WP A/T01, 59 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Wildpeak WP A/T01 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Wildpeak WP A/T01 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 66 vs 61 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