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Firestone Destination LE2 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 + 1 road tests and 102 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 leads, 72–68 Narrow edge

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Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire BKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

± 8

Tests – · 1 test Owners 76 · 164 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +7
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6777

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6978

    Destination LE2: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 70

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 75 (est.) + 40% × 78.4 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6470

    Destination LE2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 66

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6271

    Destination LE2: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.5 = 64

    Crugen HT51: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7179

    Destination LE2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 69

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.4 = 72

    No road tests of noise for Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Destination LE2 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)58
    Reviews found online6976

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 68

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 57.7 + 40% × 76.3 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 67

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +7
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online6774
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination LE2Kumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 68 72
Dry 67 74
Wet 70 76
Snow 66 70
Comfort 64 70
Noise 69 72
Treadwear 68 65
Handling (owners) 67 74

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Destination LE2

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Crugen HT51

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Destination LE2

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction
  • Affordable, high-value pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones from gravel roads
  • Occasional reports of higher-than-expected road noise on specific vehicle models
  • Isolated instances of balancing difficulties or premature wear
All owner themes in the Destination LE2 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 · Firestone Destination LE2 B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available544
Rim diameters16″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″12.5/32″
UTQG520 A B720 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi50 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination LE2

Kumho Crugen HT51

Narrow edge: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Firestone Destination LE2 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 76 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 64 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Destination LE2
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 76 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 74 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 69 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination LE2 or Crugen HT51?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 65 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