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Goodyear Assurance All-Season 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 49 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 72–58

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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. 60

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +14
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5677

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60

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

    No road tests of dry for Assurance All-Season. 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. 62

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +14
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online5879

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 62

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 75 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Assurance All-Season. 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. 51

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +19
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3970

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 51

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

    No road tests of snow for Assurance All-Season. 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. 60

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +10
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5671

    Assurance All-Season: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.5 = 60

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

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

  5. 65

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6380

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 72

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

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonCrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 59 (est.)58
    Reviews found online4676

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 57.7 + 40% × 76.4 = 65

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

  7. 53

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +21
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance All-SeasonCrugen HT51
    Reviews found online5374
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance All-SeasonKumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 58 72
Dry 60 74
Wet 62 76
Snow 51 70
Comfort 60 70
Noise 65 72
Treadwear 54 65
Handling (owners) 53 74

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Assurance All-Season

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Crugen HT51

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Assurance All-Season

Pros

  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Reliable dry and wet weather traction for non-aggressive drivers

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear well before the warranty limit
  • Poor performance in winter conditions, specifically on ice and deep snow
  • Occasional reports of vibration and balance issues immediately after installation
All owner themes in the Assurance All-Season 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 · Goodyear Assurance All-Season B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available5144
Rim diameters14″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth9/32″12.5/32″
UTQG600 A B720 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common1010

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance All-Season

Kumho Crugen HT51

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 76 vs 62 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
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Assurance All-Season or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance All-Season or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 76 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance All-Season or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 74 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance All-Season or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance All-Season or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance All-Season or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance All-Season or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 54 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