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Goodyear Wrangler SR-A 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 102 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Wrangler SR-A 64, Crugen HT51 65.

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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. 61

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler SR-ACrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)58
    Reviews found online5876

    Wrangler SR-A: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

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

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

  2. 65

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler SR-ACrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)60
    Reviews found online6378

    Wrangler SR-A: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 65

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

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

  3. 65

    Snow

    Wrangler SR-A +16
    49
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler SR-ACrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)36
    Reviews found online6170

    Wrangler SR-A: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 65

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

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

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler SR-ACrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5770

    Wrangler SR-A: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 56.8 = 61

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

    No road tests of comfort for Wrangler SR-A. 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. 67

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler SR-ACrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6879

    Wrangler SR-A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67

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

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

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler SR-ACrugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)58
    Reviews found online6576

    Wrangler SR-A: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 66

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

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

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWrangler SR-ACrugen HT51
    Reviews found online6274
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Wrangler SR-AKumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 64 65
Dry 61 65
Wet 65 67
Snow 65 49
Comfort 61 70
Noise 67 72
Treadwear 66 66
Handling (owners) 62 74

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Wrangler SR-A

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Crugen HT51

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Wrangler SR-A

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong value proposition and competitive pricing
  • Reliable handling on dry and wet pavement

Cons

  • Mediocre performance in deep snow or off-road terrain
  • Inconsistent tread life reported by some users
  • Occasional difficulty with balancing leading to vibrations
All owner themes in the Wrangler SR-A 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 Wrangler SR-A B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available544
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 15/32″12.5/32″
UTQG500 A B720 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 80 psi50 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Wrangler SR-A

Kumho Crugen HT51

Too close to call: Goodyear Wrangler SR-A and Kumho Crugen HT51 are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Wrangler SR-A is stronger on snow. Kumho Crugen HT51 is stronger on handling, comfort and noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Wrangler SR-A scores 65 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 72 vs 67 on noise.

Tire A · Goodyear Wrangler SR-A
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Wrangler SR-A or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, Wrangler SR-A or Crugen HT51?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Wrangler SR-A or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Wrangler SR-A or Crugen HT51?

Goodyear Wrangler SR-A, 65 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Wrangler SR-A or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Wrangler SR-A or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Wrangler SR-A or Crugen HT51?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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