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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S 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 18 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 65–53

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Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
Tire AFalken

ZIEX ZE001 A/S

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 43 · 18 reviews

Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire BKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

± 8

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. 55

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +10
    65
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 60 (est.)58
    Reviews found online4976

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 55

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

    No road tests of dry for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 54

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 58 (est.)60
    Reviews found online4878

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 58.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 54

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

    No road tests of wet for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Snow

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S +12
    49
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)36
    Reviews found online5470

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 61

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

    No road tests of snow for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +16
    70
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4770

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.7 = 54

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

    No road tests of comfort for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. 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. 62

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +10
    72
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5579

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.8 = 62

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

    No road tests of noise for ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 40

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +26
    66
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 51 (est.)58
    Reviews found online2476

    ZIEX ZE001 A/S: 60% × 51 (est.) + 40% × 23.6 = 40

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

    No road tests of treadwear for ZIEX ZE001 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 42

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +32
    74
    Why this score
    SourceZIEX ZE001 A/SCrugen HT51
    Reviews found online4274
Scores at a glance
CategoryFalken ZIEX ZE001 A/SKumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 53 65
Dry 55 65
Wet 54 67
Snow 61 49
Comfort 54 70
Noise 62 72
Treadwear 40 66
Handling (owners) 42 74

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ZIEX ZE001 A/S

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Crugen HT51

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Pros

  • Quiet, comfortable ride, noted by several owners including a long-distance highway driver
  • Good dry grip and handling, with several reviewers describing wet performance as impressive or confident
  • Stable, composed behavior and good steering feedback in everyday driving, with one reviewer calling it a capable all-rounder that is not aimed at sporting use

Cons

  • Premature tread wear is the most frequent complaint, with reports of tires nearly bald or needing replacement at roughly 34-36K miles, and fast wear noted at 13K miles, 15,000 km and 20,000 km
  • Poor traction in snow, slush and ice, with some reviewers advising against use below 0°C
  • Wet-weather concerns in some cases, including hydroplaning resistance described as dangerous on a turbo Mazda 6 and looser handling in the wet late in the tire's life
All owner themes in the ZIEX ZE001 A/S 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 ZIEX ZE001 A/S B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available644
Rim diameters17″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″12.5/32″
UTQG360 A A720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S

Kumho Crugen HT51

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S if snow matters most to you. Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 18 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 42 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 66 vs 40 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 67 vs 54 on wet.

Tire A · Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 67 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Crugen HT51?

Falken ZIEX ZE001 A/S, 61 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZIEX ZE001 A/S or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 66 vs 40 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