Tests – · 1 test Owners 53 · 16 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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Laufenn S FIT AS vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — 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 + 2 road tests and 16 + 164 owner reviews. How we score
Crugen HT51 is ahead, 65–60
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Tests 56 · 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.
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60
Dry
Crugen HT51 +565Why this score
Source S FIT AS Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 58 Reviews found online 56 76 S FIT AS: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 60
Crugen HT51: 60% × 58 + 40% × 75.7 = 65
No road tests of dry for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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58
Wet
Crugen HT51 +1068Why this score
Source S FIT AS Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 54 78 S FIT AS: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 58
Crugen HT51: 60% × 60.9 + 40% × 78 = 68
No road tests of wet for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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51
Snow
Crugen HT51 +152Why this score
Source S FIT AS Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 40 Reviews found online 37 70 S FIT AS: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.8 = 51
Crugen HT51: 60% × 39.7 + 40% × 69.5 = 52
No road tests of snow for S FIT AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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62
Comfort
Crugen HT51 +870Why this score
Source S FIT AS Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 58 71 S FIT AS: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62
Crugen HT51: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 70.6 = 70
No road tests of comfort for S FIT AS or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison72Why this score
Source S FIT AS Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 79 Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 72
No road tests of noise for Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
S FIT AS +266Why this score
Source S FIT AS Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 75 58 Reviews found online 57 76 S FIT AS: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 56.6 = 68
Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 66
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55
Handling (owners)
Crugen HT51 +1974Why this score
Source S FIT AS Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 55 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Laufenn S FIT AS | Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 65 |
| Dry | 60 | 65 |
| Wet | 58 | 68 |
| Snow | 51 | 52 |
| Comfort | 62 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 72 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 55 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
S FIT AS
65
/ 100
Crugen HT51
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | S FIT AS | Crugen HT51 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | Treadwear | 80% #4/19 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | 58% #11/13 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #15/19 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires | #9/30 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A S FIT AS
Pros
- Exceptional value for the price compared to ultra-budget alternatives
- Very quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Good grip and handling in dry conditions
Cons
- Subpar wet-weather grip, with tendencies to lose traction easily under acceleration
- Wet performance degrades noticeably after 50% wear
- Concerns regarding rapid tread wear or limited lifespan
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Laufenn S FIT AS | B · Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 44 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 12.5/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 720 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Laufenn S FIT AS
65
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, wet and comfort. Where the Laufenn S FIT AS is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Laufenn S FIT AS rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 74 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 68 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 65 vs 60 on dry.
Tire A · Laufenn S FIT AS
Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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S FIT AS or Crugen HT51?
Which is better in the wet, S FIT AS or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 68 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, S FIT AS or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 65 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, S FIT AS or Crugen HT51?
Neither, by our numbers: 51 vs 52 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, S FIT AS or Crugen HT51?
Kumho Crugen HT51, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, S FIT AS or Crugen HT51?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 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