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Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — Compared

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

Crugen HT51 is ahead, 71–64

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Tire BKumho

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.

  1. 62

    Dry

    Crugen HT51 +11
    73
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5977
  2. 66

    Wet

    Crugen HT51 +9
    75
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online6477
  3. 63

    Snow

    Crugen HT51 +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5970
  4. 62

    Comfort

    Crugen HT51 +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5572
  5. 68

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online6978
  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)–58
    Reviews found online6574
  7. 59

    Handling

    Crugen HT51 +16
    75
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian HTX RH5Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online5975
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian HTX RH5Kumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 64 71
Dry 62 73
Wet 66 75
Snow 63 70
Comfort 62 71
Noise 68 71
Treadwear 65 64
Handling 59 75

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Headline score

Roadian HTX RH5

Crugen HT51

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Roadian HTX RH5

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 · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 B · Kumho Crugen HT51
Category—All Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available4444
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″12.5/32″
UTQG640 A A720 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Kumho Crugen HT51

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 73 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 75 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 71 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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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.

71

Leads

Crugen HT51

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