Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Kumho Crugen H/T51 averages a finish of 7th.
2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test P9 of 30
The Kumho Crugen HT51 finished joint ninth. It was the only highway all-season Tire Rack marked as 3PMSF, yet its braking on snow and ice was weak, so its drive and snow traction carried its placing.
Where the Kumho Crugen H/T51 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 2 | P6.5 of 8 | 21% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P6 of 7 | 17% | - |
| Dry Circle | 1 | P2 of 9 | 88% | - |
| Subj. Road Score | 1 | P9 of 9 | 0% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 2 | P6 of 8 | 31% | - |
| Wet Handling | 2 | P7 of 8 | 17% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P5 of 7 | 33% | - |
| Wet Circle | 2 | P6 of 8 | 29% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 2 | P14.5 of 18.5 | 20% | - |
| Snow Traction | 2 | P4.5 of 18.5 | 88% | 1 |
| Snow Handling | 2 | P6.5 of 8 | 23% | - |
| Subj. Snow Handling | 2 | P7.5 of 18.5 | 45% | - |
| Snow Cornering | 1 | P6 of 7 | 17% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P27 of 30 | 10% | - |
| Ice Traction | 1 | P28 of 30 | 7% | - |
| Off road | ||||
| Dirt Handling | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Subj. Dirt Handling | 1 | P5 of 7 | 33% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Noise | 1 | P6 of 7 | 17% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Value | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Kumho Crugen H/T51. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michelin Defender LTX MS2
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 Firestone Destination LE3
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
 General Grabber H/T
3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% |
Drawn from 3 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Kumho Crugen HT51 accelerates well on snow, but its stopping and cornering results are less convincing. It led snow traction in the 2026 Tire Reviews highway-terrain test and was eighth of 30 in Tire Rack's 2026 snow comparison. Snow braking was weaker in both: sixth of seven and 23rd of 30 respectively. Tire Rack also placed it 27th for ice braking and 28th for ice acceleration. Snow handling was below average in the 2026 Tire Reviews test and eighth of nine in Tire Rack's 2024 highway test.
Tire Reviews awarded it Recommended in 2026, placing it fourth of seven, with third places in both aquaplaning tests and second for warranty-based value. Its second-place comfort score was unusually favorable beside Tire Rack's 2024 criticism of a firm ride and lowest road score. Noise drew criticism in both road tests. Dry braking was near the back in each, while wet handling was fifth of seven in Tire Reviews and last of nine in Tire Rack. Tire Rack praised progressive dry breakaway, although its written claim of strong cornering grip sits awkwardly with a seventh-of-nine dry-circle result. Overall, the record is mixed, with snow acceleration stronger than snow braking and handling.
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among the weakest tires on ice for both braking and acceleration- 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test (2026)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Kumho Crugen HT51 finished joint ninth. It was the only highway all-season Tire Rack marked as 3PMSF, yet its braking on snow and ice was weak, so its drive and snow traction carried its placing.
The Kumho Crugen HT51 is a solid tire, if not a little inconsistent. It struggled in the dry tests and was a little tricky to drive in the wet, and while it had good comfort and was good value overall, it's amazing snow traction and average snow everything else made for an interesting experience. Like the Michelin it's a good tire, it just needs some refining to be at the front of tests.
The Kumho Crugen HT51 finished last overall. Good dry cornering grip is its one standout, but it trailed the group on road comfort, wet grip and snow handling.
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