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Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Kumho KL33 — 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 + 435 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 67–59

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Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire AKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

± 9

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)

Kumho KL33
Tire BKumho

KL33

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 435 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51KL33
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7655

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.2 + 40% × 75.9 = 65

    KL33: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.3 = 60

    No road tests of dry for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51KL33
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests60≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7860

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78.1 = 67

    KL33: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63

    No road tests of wet for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 49

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51KL33
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests36–
    Reviews found online70–

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 69.5 = 49

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +9
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51KL33
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7057

    Crugen HT51: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70

    KL33: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 56.9 = 61

    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 0.21).

    No road tests of comfort for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  5. 71

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51KL33
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online79–

    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.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +14
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51KL33
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7644

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

    KL33: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 52

    No road tests of treadwear for KL33. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +17
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51KL33
    Reviews found online7457
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Kumho KL33
Relative Score 67 59
Dry 65 60
Wet 67 63
Snow 49 –
Comfort 70 61
Noise 71 –
Treadwear 66 52
Handling (owners) 74 57

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Headline score
± 9

Crugen HT51

± 8

KL33

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
All owner themes in the Crugen HT51 review

Tire B KL33

Pros

  • Good value for money with competitive pricing
  • Strong initial dry and wet grip/traction
  • Comfortable and smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Premature tread wear and short lifespan
  • Serious structural concerns including tread chipping, chunking, and delamination
  • Road noise increases significantly as the tire wears down
All owner themes in the KL33 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Kumho KL33
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4418
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 20″
Tread depth12.5/32″—
UTQG720 A A—
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HT51

Kumho KL33

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 66 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 65 vs 60 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Tire B · Kumho KL33
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Crugen HT51 or KL33?

Which is better in the wet, Crugen HT51 or KL33?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 67 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or KL33?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or KL33?

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

Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or KL33?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 66 vs 52 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