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)
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Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Kumho Sense KR26 — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Crugen HT51 is ahead, 65–46
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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 +2045Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Sense KR26 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 58 ≈ 53 (est.) Reviews found online 76 32 Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.2 + 40% × 75.8 = 65
Sense KR26: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 32 = 45
No road tests of dry for Sense KR26. 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
Crugen HT51 +2542Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Sense KR26 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 60 ≈ 49 (est.) Reviews found online 78 31 Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78.1 = 67
Sense KR26: 60% × 49 (est.) + 40% × 31.2 = 42
No road tests of wet for Sense KR26. 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
Crugen HT51 +544Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Sense KR26 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 36 ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 70 26 Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 69.5 = 49
Sense KR26: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 25.7 = 44
No road tests of snow for Sense KR26. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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70
Comfort
Crugen HT51 +2446Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Sense KR26 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 70 36 Crugen HT51: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70
Sense KR26: 40% × 62 (est.) + 60% × 35.6 = 46
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 Sense KR26. 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
Crugen HT51 +1358Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Sense KR26 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 79 45 Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 71
Sense KR26: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 58
No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Crugen HT51 +1254Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Sense KR26 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 58 ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 76 46 Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 66
Sense KR26: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for Sense KR26. 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 +3242Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Sense KR26 Reviews found online 74 42
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Crugen HT51 | Kumho Sense KR26 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 46 |
| Dry | 65 | 45 |
| Wet | 67 | 42 |
| Snow | 49 | 44 |
| Comfort | 70 | 46 |
| Noise | 71 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 42 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Crugen HT51
46
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Sense KR26
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 Sense KR26
Pros
- Affordable price point appealing to budget-conscious drivers
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Smooth and pleasant driving dynamics when new
Cons
- Rapid degradation of wet-weather traction after 15,000 to 25,000 miles
- Uneven tread wear and balancing issues at higher mileage
- Poor dry and wet grip reported by some users as the tires age
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HT51 | B · Kumho Sense KR26 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 44 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 13″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | 12.5/32″ | 9.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 720 A A | 460 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | 40,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
46
/ 100
Kumho Sense KR26
Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Kumho Sense KR26 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 42 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 67 vs 42 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 46 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 65 vs 45 on dry.
Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire B · Kumho Sense KR26
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Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?
Which is better in the wet, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 67 vs 42 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 45 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 49 vs 44 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 71 vs 58 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 66 vs 54 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