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)
Head-to-head
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Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Vredestein Quatrac 2 — 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 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Quatrac 2 leads, 68–64 Narrow edge
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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
Quatrac 2 +368Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Quatrac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 58 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 76 68 Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.2 + 40% × 75.9 = 65
Quatrac 2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 68
No road tests of dry for Quatrac 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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67
Wet
Quatrac 2 +572Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Quatrac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 60 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 78 73 Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78.1 = 67
Quatrac 2: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72
No road tests of wet for Quatrac 2. 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
Quatrac 2 +1766Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Quatrac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 36 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 70 63 Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 69.7 = 49
Quatrac 2: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 66
No road tests of snow for Quatrac 2. 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 +169Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Quatrac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 69 Crugen HT51: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70
Quatrac 2: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69
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 Quatrac 2. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Quatrac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 79 – Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 71
No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Quatrac 2 +369Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Quatrac 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 58 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 76 71 Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 66
Quatrac 2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Quatrac 2. 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 +1460Why this score
Source Crugen HT51 Quatrac 2 Reviews found online 74 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Crugen HT51 | Vredestein Quatrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 68 |
| Dry | 65 | 68 |
| Wet | 67 | 72 |
| Snow | 49 | 66 |
| Comfort | 70 | 69 |
| Noise | 71 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Crugen HT51
68
/ 100
Quatrac 2
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 Quatrac 2
Pros
- Exceptional grip and confidence in snow, ice, and wet conditions
- Impressive tread life and durability over high mileage
- Strong value proposition compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Higher road noise levels compared to dedicated summer tires
- Increased rolling resistance leading to a slight decrease in fuel economy
- Perceived lack of sidewall rigidity and road feedback
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HT51 | B · Vredestein Quatrac 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 44 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 12.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 720 A A | 200 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
68
/ 100
Vredestein Quatrac 2
Narrow edge: Vredestein Quatrac 2 — better snow, wet and dry. Pick the Kumho Crugen HT51 if handling matters most to you. Vredestein Quatrac 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Vredestein Quatrac 2 scores 66 vs 49 on snow.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 60 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Quatrac 2 scores 72 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Quatrac 2 scores 68 vs 65 on dry.
Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire B · Vredestein Quatrac 2
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Crugen HT51 or Quatrac 2?
Which is better in the wet, Crugen HT51 or Quatrac 2?
Vredestein Quatrac 2, 72 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Crugen HT51 or Quatrac 2?
Vredestein Quatrac 2, 68 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Crugen HT51 or Quatrac 2?
Vredestein Quatrac 2, 66 vs 49 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Crugen HT51 or Quatrac 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Crugen HT51 or Quatrac 2?
Vredestein Quatrac 2, 69 vs 66 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