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General Grabber UHP 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 268 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 leads, 65–62 Narrow edge

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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. 68

    Dry

    Grabber UHP +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)58
    Reviews found online6776

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

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

    No road tests of dry for Grabber UHP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)60
    Reviews found online6578

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

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

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

  3. 46

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +3
    49
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 58 (est.)36
    Reviews found online3070

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 57.5 (est.) + 40% × 29.7 = 46

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

    No road tests of snow for Grabber UHP. 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
    SourceGrabber UHPCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6170

    Grabber UHP: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 60.9 = 63

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

    No road tests of comfort for Grabber UHP. 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. 64

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6179

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64

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

    No road tests of noise for Grabber UHP or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 61 (est.)58
    Reviews found online5276

    Grabber UHP: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 58

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Grabber UHP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +11
    74
    Why this score
    SourceGrabber UHPCrugen HT51
    Reviews found online6374
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Grabber UHPKumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 62 65
Dry 68 65
Wet 67 67
Snow 46 49
Comfort 63 70
Noise 64 72
Treadwear 58 66
Handling (owners) 63 74

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Grabber UHP

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Crugen HT51

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Grabber UHP

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry grip with strong resistance to hydroplaning
  • High value for money compared to premium OE brands
  • Smooth, quiet, and comfortable ride quality on highways

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tread wears down
  • Mixed performance in deep snow or severe winter conditions
  • Some complaints regarding rapid wear or balancing issues on certain heavy vehicles
All owner themes in the Grabber UHP 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 · General Grabber UHP B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available1144
Rim diameters15″ – 24″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″12.5/32″
UTQG320 - 360 A A720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

General Grabber UHP

Kumho Crugen HT51

Narrow edge: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, noise and treadwear. Pick the General Grabber UHP if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 72 vs 64 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 66 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 63 on comfort.

Tire A · General Grabber UHP
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Grabber UHP or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, Grabber UHP or Crugen HT51?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Grabber UHP or Crugen HT51?

General Grabber UHP, 68 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Grabber UHP or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 49 vs 46 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Grabber UHP or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Grabber UHP or Crugen HT51?

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

Which lasts longer, Grabber UHP or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 66 vs 58 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