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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

General Grabber HTS 60 vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — Compared (September 2026)

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.

General Grabber HTS 60 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
95/100
7 owner reviews
Dry
97
Wet
94
Snow
94
Comfort
93
Noise
100
Treadwear
98
Handling
93

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Kumho Crugen HT51 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
76/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
71/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
85
Wet
87
Snow
78
Comfort
83
Noise
87
Treadwear
73
Handling
77

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: General Grabber HTS 60 — better treadwear, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 12
A — General Grabber HTS 60
97
B — Kumho Crugen HT51
85
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Crugen HT51
Professional tests (TWG score) – 88
Tire Rack owners 88 89
Tyre Reviews owners 97 80
SimpleTire owners – 97
America's Tire owners 95 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 7
A — General Grabber HTS 60
94
B — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Crugen HT51
Professional tests (TWG score) – 92
Tire Rack owners 80 81
Tyre Reviews owners 93 80
SimpleTire owners – 94
America's Tire owners 90 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 16
A — General Grabber HTS 60
94
B — Kumho Crugen HT51
78
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Crugen HT51
Professional tests (TWG score) – 91
Tire Rack owners 91 91
Tyre Reviews owners 90 60
SimpleTire owners – 92

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 10
A — General Grabber HTS 60
93
B — Kumho Crugen HT51
83
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Crugen HT51
Professional tests (TWG score) – 94
Tire Rack owners 77 83
Tyre Reviews owners 90 67
SimpleTire owners – 95
America's Tire owners 92 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 13
A — General Grabber HTS 60
100
B — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Crugen HT51
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
SimpleTire owners – 94
America's Tire owners 91 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 25
A — General Grabber HTS 60
98
B — Kumho Crugen HT51
73
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Crugen HT51
Tire Rack owners 87 87
Tyre Reviews owners 98 73
SimpleTire owners – 95
America's Tire owners 89 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 16
A — General Grabber HTS 60
93
B — Kumho Crugen HT51
77
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Crugen HT51
Tyre Reviews owners 93 77
America's Tire owners 93 –

Scores at a glance

General Grabber HTS 60 vs Kumho Crugen HT51: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGeneral Grabber HTS 60Kumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 96 81
Dry 97 85
Wet 94 87
Snow 94 78
Comfort 93 83
Noise 100 87
Treadwear 98 73
Handling 93 77

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A General Grabber HTS 60

The General Grabber H/TS60 is widely regarded as a high-value, long-lasting highway tire that delivers consistent performance across various conditions. Users consistently praise its exceptional tread life and reliable handling, making it a popular choice for pickup truck owners seeking a balance of comfort and durability.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity with many users reporting over 60,000 miles
  • Strong value proposition relative to price point
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Reliable traction in rain and light snow conditions

Cons

  • Rubber compound may harden and show signs of cracking after high mileage
  • Performance may diminish as the tire reaches the end of its service life
  • Limited feedback on extreme winter performance without dedicated winter tires

Observations

  • Pickup truck owners, specifically those with late-model Silverados, report high satisfaction with the tire's stability and longevity.
  • The tire demonstrates versatility by maintaining performance characteristics across both paved roads and light dirt terrain.
Tire B Kumho Crugen HT51

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.

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry weather traction
  • High value-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
  • Positive impact on fuel economy
  • Quiet highway performance during early stages of ownership

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Premature or uneven shoulder wear
  • Limited capability in deep mud or severe winter conditions
  • Noise levels becoming intrusive between 45-55 mph

Observations

  • Users operating heavy-duty trucks like the Ram 1500 report stable handling and good wet-weather confidence.
  • Owners of SUVs like the 4Runner note that while the tire performs well for highway and light off-road use, it is susceptible to shoulder wear patterns.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber HTS 60 B · Kumho Crugen HT51
Sizes available144
Rim diameters17″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 14/32″12.5/32″
UTQG620 - 680 A A - B720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 80 psi50 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

General

Kumho

Winner: General Grabber HTS 60 — better treadwear, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

General Grabber HTS 60 scores 98 vs 73 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General Grabber HTS 60 scores 94 vs 78 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Grabber HTS 60 scores 93 vs 77 on handling.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

General Grabber HTS 60 scores 100 vs 87 on noise.

Tire A · General Grabber HTS 60
Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51

How do we compare tires?

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.