Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Evolution H/T | Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 88 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 89 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 97 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 92 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 81 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 94 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 91 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 91 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 60 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 92 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 94 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 83 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 67 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 95 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 87 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 94 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 87 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 73 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 95 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 77 |
| Category | Cooper Evolution H/T | Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 85 | 81 |
| Dry | 94 | 85 |
| Wet | 88 | 87 |
| Snow | 74 | 78 |
| Comfort | 86 | 83 |
| Noise | 78 | 87 |
| Treadwear | 84 | 73 |
| Handling | 89 | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Kumho Crugen H/T51 is widely regarded as a high-value, versatile highway tire that offers impressive wet and dry traction comparable to premium competitors. While users appreciate its fuel efficiency and handling characteristics, long-term ownership experiences are polarized by reports of uneven tread wear and significant noise degradation over time.
| Attribute | A · Cooper Evolution H/T | B · Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Cooper
Kumho
Winner: Cooper Evolution H/T — better handling, treadwear and dry. Pick the Kumho Crugen HT51 if noise and snow matter most to you.
Cooper Evolution H/T scores 89 vs 77 on handling.
Cooper Evolution H/T scores 84 vs 73 on treadwear.
Cooper Evolution H/T scores 94 vs 85 on dry.
Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 87 vs 78 on noise.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
