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Nexen CP641 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Nexen CP641 — 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 + 48 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 65–57

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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)

Nexen CP641
Tire BNexen

CP641

All Season

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 51 · 48 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 +10
    55
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51CP641
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7648

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

    CP641: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 47.8 = 55

    No road tests of dry for CP641. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +10
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51CP641
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests60≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7851

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78 = 67

    CP641: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57

    No road tests of wet for CP641. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 49

    Snow

    CP641 +9
    58
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51CP641
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests36≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7050

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.7 + 40% × 69.5 = 49

    CP641: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 49.9 = 58

    No road tests of snow for CP641. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +13
    57
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51CP641
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7052

    Crugen HT51: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70

    CP641: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 51.6 = 57

    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 CP641. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 72

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51CP641
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7959

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 72

    CP641: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51 or CP641. 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 HT51CP641
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7653

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

    CP641: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for CP641. 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 +23
    51
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51CP641
    Reviews found online7451
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Nexen CP641
Relative Score 65 57
Dry 65 55
Wet 67 57
Snow 49 58
Comfort 70 57
Noise 72 63
Treadwear 66 58
Handling (owners) 74 51

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± 8

Crugen HT51

± 7

CP641

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 CP641

Pros

  • Affordable, budget-friendly pricing
  • Impressive tread life and durability
  • Comfortable ride quality with low noise for many users

Cons

  • Poor wet weather grip and frequent slipping/aquaplaning
  • Excessive road noise or roaring reported by several users
  • Lackluster steering feedback and vague cornering confidence
All owner themes in the CP641 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Nexen CP641
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available44—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Tread depth12.5/32″10/32″
UTQG720 A A400 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi55,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HT51

Nexen CP641

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Nexen CP641 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 65 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 67 vs 57 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Tire B · Nexen CP641
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Crugen HT51 or CP641?

Which is better in the wet, Crugen HT51 or CP641?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 67 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or CP641?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Crugen HT51 or CP641?

Nexen CP641, 58 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Crugen HT51 or CP641?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or CP641?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or CP641?

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