Tests – · 1 test Owners 76 · 164 reviews
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Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Sumitomo Encounter AT — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 164 + 26 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Crugen HT51 72, Encounter AT 71.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 26 reviews
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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74
Dry
Crugen HT51 +173Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 77 75 Crugen HT51: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 74
Encounter AT: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 73
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Encounter AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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76
Wet
Level76Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 79 77 Crugen HT51: 60% × 75 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 76
Encounter AT: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 76
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Encounter AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Snow
Crugen HT51 +268Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 66 Crugen HT51: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70
Encounter AT: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 68
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 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Encounter AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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70
Comfort
Crugen HT51 +367Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 71 66 Crugen HT51: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70
Encounter AT: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67
No road tests of comfort for Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Noise
Crugen HT51 +567Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 80 68 Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 72
Encounter AT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 67
No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Encounter AT +166Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Encounter AT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 58 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 76 66 Crugen HT51: 60% × 57.7 + 40% × 76.4 = 65
Encounter AT: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Encounter AT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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74
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Encounter AT Reviews found online 74 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Crugen HT51 | Sumitomo Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 71 |
| Dry | 74 | 73 |
| Wet | 76 | 76 |
| Snow | 70 | 68 |
| Comfort | 70 | 67 |
| Noise | 72 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | – |
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Crugen HT51
71
/ 100
Encounter AT
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
Tire B Encounter AT
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HT51 | B · Sumitomo Encounter AT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 44 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 12.5/32″ | 13/32″ |
| UTQG | 720 A A | 660 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 6 | 6 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
71
/ 100
Sumitomo Encounter AT
Too close to call: Kumho Crugen HT51 and Sumitomo Encounter AT are within 2 points overall. Kumho Crugen HT51 is stronger on noise and comfort.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 72 vs 67 on noise.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire B · Sumitomo Encounter AT
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Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT?
Which is better in the wet, Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 67 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or Encounter AT?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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