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Michelin LTX M/S2 vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

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Crugen HT51

All Season

Tests – · 1 test Owners 75 · 164 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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    Dry

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceLTX M/S2Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online–77
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    Wet

    No comparison
    75
    Why this score
    SourceLTX M/S2Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online–77
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    Snow

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceLTX M/S2Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online–70
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    Comfort

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceLTX M/S2Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online–72
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    Noise

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceLTX M/S2Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online–78
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    Treadwear

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceLTX M/S2Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)–58
    Reviews found online–74
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    Handling

    No comparison
    75
    Why this score
    SourceLTX M/S2Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online–75
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin LTX M/S2Kumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score – 71
Dry – 73
Wet – 75
Snow – 70
Comfort – 71
Noise – 71
Treadwear – 64
Handling – 75

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Headline score

LTX M/S2

Crugen HT51

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 LTX M/S2

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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
All owner themes in the Crugen HT51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin LTX M/S2 B · Kumho Crugen HT51
Category—All Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV 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?

Michelin LTX M/S2

Kumho Crugen HT51

Only Kumho Crugen HT51 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Michelin LTX M/S2
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Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.