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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. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 164 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 72–47

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Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire AKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 75 · 164 reviews

Kumho Sense KR26
Tire BKumho

Sense KR26

All Season Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 37 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +26
    47
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online7735

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 73

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.6 (est.) + 40% × 35 = 47

    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).

    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 0.40).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +35
    40
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online7729

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75

    Sense KR26: 60% × 46.8 (est.) + 40% × 28.8 = 40

    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).

    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 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +28
    42
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online7024

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    Sense KR26: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 24 = 42

    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).

    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 0.33).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +17
    54
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7240

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71

    Sense KR26: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 72

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +12
    60
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7848

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 72

    Sense KR26: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.9 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +10
    54
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Sense KR26
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7446

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 57.7 + 40% × 74.1 = 64

    Sense KR26: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 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 0.31).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +29
    46
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Sense KR26
    Reviews found online7546
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Kumho Sense KR26
Relative Score 72 47
Dry 73 47
Wet 75 40
Snow 70 42
Comfort 71 54
Noise 72 60
Treadwear 64 54
Handling (owners) 75 46

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Headline score

Crugen HT51

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
All owner themes in the Crugen HT51 review

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
All owner themes in the Sense KR26 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Kumho Sense KR26
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4417
Rim diameters15″ – 22″13″ – 17″
Tread depth12.5/32″9.5/32″
UTQG720 A A460 A B
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi40,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi44 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HT51

Kumho Sense KR26

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better wet, handling and snow. 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 Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 40 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 46 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 42 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 73 vs 47 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
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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, 75 vs 40 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 73 vs 47 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 42 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 71 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or Sense KR26?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 64 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