Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 4 reviews
Hankook Optimo H725A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Hankook Optimo H725A vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 4 + 164 owner reviews. How we score
Crugen HT51 is ahead, 72–54
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 75 · 164 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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53
Dry
Crugen HT51 +2073Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 45 77 Optimo H725A: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
Crugen HT51: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 73
No road tests of dry for Optimo H725A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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 0.40).
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53
Wet
Crugen HT51 +2275Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 47 77 Optimo H725A: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 53
Crugen HT51: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75
No road tests of wet for Optimo H725A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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 0.56).
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53
Snow
Crugen HT51 +1770Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 42 70 Optimo H725A: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 41.8 = 53
Crugen HT51: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70
No road tests of snow for Optimo H725A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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 0.33).
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56
Comfort
Crugen HT51 +1571Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 43 72 Optimo H725A: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.3 = 56
Crugen HT51: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
Crugen HT51 +1172Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 50 78 Optimo H725A: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 61
Crugen HT51: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 72
No road tests of noise for Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Crugen HT51 +664Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 58 Reviews found online 52 74 Optimo H725A: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58
Crugen HT51: 60% × 57.7 + 40% × 74.1 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H725A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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46
Handling (owners)
Crugen HT51 +2975Why this score
Source Optimo H725A Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 46 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Optimo H725A | Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 54 | 72 |
| Dry | 53 | 73 |
| Wet | 53 | 75 |
| Snow | 53 | 70 |
| Comfort | 56 | 71 |
| Noise | 61 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 75 |
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Headline score
54
/ 100
Optimo H725A
72
/ 100
Crugen HT51
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Optimo H725A
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Optimo H725A | B · Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 44 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10.5/32″ | 12.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 720 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
54
/ 100
Hankook Optimo H725A
72
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Optimo H725A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 46 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 53 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 73 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 53 on snow.
Tire A · Hankook Optimo H725A
Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51?
Which is better in the wet, Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 75 vs 53 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 73 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 53 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 71 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Optimo H725A or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 64 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