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)
Head-to-head
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Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Hankook Dynapro HP — 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 2 + 0 road tests and 164 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Crugen HT51 leads, 67–65 Narrow edge
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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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65
Dry
Crugen HT51 +263Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 58 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 76 61 Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.2 + 40% × 75.8 = 65
Dynapro HP: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 63
No road tests of dry for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
Dynapro HP +168Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 60 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 78 66 Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78.1 = 67
Dynapro HP: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 68
No road tests of wet for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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49
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 36 – Reviews found online 70 – Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 69.5 = 49
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70
Comfort
Crugen HT51 +763Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 60 Crugen HT51: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70
Dynapro HP: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.7 = 63
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).
No road tests of comfort for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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71
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 79 – Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 71
No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Level66Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 58 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 76 65 Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 66
Dynapro HP: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Dynapro HP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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74
Handling (owners)
Crugen HT51 +1658Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Dynapro HP Reviews found online 74 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Crugen HT51 | Hankook Dynapro HP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 65 |
| Dry | 65 | 63 |
| Wet | 67 | 68 |
| Snow | 49 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 63 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Crugen HT51
65
/ 100
Dynapro HP
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Dynapro HP
Pros
- Impressive long-term durability and high mileage potential (up to 68,000 miles reported)
- Stable performance for motorway travel and holiday towing under normal conditions
- Consistent and even wear reported over extended periods (e.g., 40,000 km)
Cons
- Extreme and premature front tire degradation, including uneven wear and a melted appearance at very low mileage
- Lack of traction on soft or slippery surfaces like wet grass
- Reduced performance and confidence when towing heavier loads such as a caravan
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HT51 | B · Hankook Dynapro HP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 44 | 14 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 12.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 720 A A | 500 A - B A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 10 | 10 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
65
/ 100
Hankook Dynapro HP
Narrow edge: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling and comfort. Where the Hankook Dynapro HP is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Hankook Dynapro HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 63 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire B · Hankook Dynapro HP
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Crugen HT51 or Dynapro HP?
Which is better in the wet, Crugen HT51 or Dynapro HP?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or Dynapro HP?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or Dynapro HP?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or Dynapro HP?
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