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Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Toyo Open Country H/T — 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 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 65–52

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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 +13
    52
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7644

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

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 43.7 = 52

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

  2. 67

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +22
    45
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests60≈ 52 (est.)
    Reviews found online7836

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

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 51.7 (est.) + 40% × 35.8 = 45

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

  3. 49

    Snow

    Open Country H/T +2
    51
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests36≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7038

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

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 38.1 = 51

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

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +21
    49
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7041

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

    Open Country H/T: 40% × 63 (est.) + 60% × 40.5 = 49

    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 Open Country H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 72

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7961

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

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51 or Open Country H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Crugen HT51 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Open Country H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests58≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7664

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

    Open Country H/T: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Open Country H/T. 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 +35
    39
    Why this score
    SourceCrugen HT51Open Country H/T
    Reviews found online7439
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Toyo Open Country H/T
Relative Score 65 52
Dry 65 52
Wet 67 45
Snow 49 51
Comfort 70 49
Noise 72 64
Treadwear 66 65
Handling (owners) 74 39

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Crugen HT51

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Open Country H/T

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 Open Country H/T

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Very low noise levels for a quiet, comfortable highway ride
  • Strong dry pavement handling and stability

Cons

  • Subpar wet weather traction, with complaints of slipping and understeer
  • Soft or wallowly sidewalls leading to vague cornering feedback
  • Poor winter/snow performance for some users, described as feeling like 'cinder-blocks' in freezing conditions
All owner themes in the Open Country H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Toyo Open Country H/T
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available446
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 20″
Tread depth12.5/32″9 - 16/32″
UTQG720 A A300 - 400 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure50 psi51 - 80 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Crugen HT51

Toyo Open Country H/T

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, wet and comfort. Where the Toyo Open Country H/T is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 39 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 67 vs 45 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 49 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 65 vs 52 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country H/T
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Crugen HT51 or Open Country H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Crugen HT51 or Open Country H/T?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 67 vs 45 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or Open Country H/T?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Crugen HT51 or Open Country H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 49 vs 51 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Crugen HT51 or Open Country H/T?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or Open Country H/T?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or Open Country H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 65 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