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Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Kumho Road Venture MT51 — 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 + 27 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 65–60

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Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire AKumho

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. 65

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7658

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

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    No road tests of dry for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +5
    62
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests60≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7859

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 77.9 = 67

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.8 = 62

    No road tests of wet for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 49

    Snow

    Road Venture MT51 +14
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests36≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6958

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.7 + 40% × 69.4 = 49

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 63

    No road tests of snow for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +12
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7054

    Crugen HT51: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.3 = 70

    Road Venture MT51: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.5 = 58

    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 Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 72

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +11
    61
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7954

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 72

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51 or Road Venture MT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +8
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7652

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

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture MT51. 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 +22
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
    Reviews found online7452
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Kumho Road Venture MT51
Relative Score 65 60
Dry 65 61
Wet 67 62
Snow 49 63
Comfort 70 58
Noise 72 61
Treadwear 66 58
Handling (owners) 74 52

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Crugen HT51

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Road Venture MT51

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 Road Venture MT51

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet for a mud-terrain tire with minimal highway road noise
  • Strong off-road traction in thick mud, gravel, and rocky terrain
  • Competitive, budget-friendly pricing compared to premium brand alternatives

Cons

  • Reduced grip and slippery handling in heavy rain or wet road conditions
  • Increased tire noise and louder hum as the tread wears down
  • Some reports of premature wear, sidewall cracking, or lower overall mileage
All owner themes in the Road Venture MT51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Kumho Road Venture MT51
CategoryAll SeasonMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available441
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″
Tread depth12.5/32″18/32″
UTQG720 A A—
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HT51

Kumho Road Venture MT51

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, comfort and noise. Pick the Kumho Road Venture MT51 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 52 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 63 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 58 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 72 vs 61 on noise.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Tire B · Kumho Road Venture MT51
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Crugen HT51 or Road Venture MT51?

Which is better in the wet, Crugen HT51 or Road Venture MT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 67 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or Road Venture MT51?

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

Which is better in snow, Crugen HT51 or Road Venture MT51?

Kumho Road Venture MT51, 63 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Crugen HT51 or Road Venture MT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or Road Venture MT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or Road Venture MT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 66 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