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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Kumho Road Venture MT51 — 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.

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.

VS
Kumho Road Venture MT51 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
91/100
71 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
89
Snow
82
Comfort
91
Noise
92
Treadwear
91
Handling
90

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Kumho Road Venture MT51 — better treadwear, handling and dry. 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) Road Venture MT51 leads by 10
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
85
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
95
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
Professional tests (TWG score) 88 –
Tire Rack owners 89 87
Tyre Reviews owners 80 75
SimpleTire owners 97 94

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Road Venture MT51 leads by 2
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
89
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
Professional tests (TWG score) 92 –
Tire Rack owners 81 93
Tyre Reviews owners 80 63
SimpleTire owners 94 87

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture MT51 leads by 4
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
78
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
82
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 –
Tire Rack owners 91 88
Tyre Reviews owners 60 63
SimpleTire owners 92 83

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture MT51 leads by 8
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
83
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
91
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
Professional tests (TWG score) 94 –
Tire Rack owners 83 84
Tyre Reviews owners 67 65
SimpleTire owners 95 91

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture MT51 leads by 5
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
92
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
SimpleTire owners 94 83

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Road Venture MT51 leads by 18
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
73
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
91
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
Tire Rack owners 87 75
Tyre Reviews owners 73 73
SimpleTire owners 95 83

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture MT51 leads by 13
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
77
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
90
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture MT51
Tyre Reviews owners 77 58

Scores at a glance

Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Kumho Road Venture MT51: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Kumho Road Venture MT51
Relative Score 81 90
Dry 85 95
Wet 87 89
Snow 78 82
Comfort 83 91
Noise 87 92
Treadwear 73 91
Handling 77 90

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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 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.
Tire B Kumho Road Venture MT51

The Kumho Road Venture M/T51 is widely regarded as a high-value mud-terrain tire that punches above its weight class, particularly regarding road noise and comfort. While most users praise its off-road capability and surprisingly quiet highway manners, some report sensitivity to tire pressure and occasional traction limitations in wet or icy conditions.

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price point compared to premium competitors
  • Surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
  • Strong off-road traction in mud, gravel, and rocky terrain
  • Comfortable ride quality on pavement
  • Good tread life and durability when properly maintained

Cons

  • Potential for reduced wet-weather traction if tire pressure is not optimized
  • Some reports of vibration or balancing issues on heavy-duty trucks
  • Susceptibility to cupping if not rotated regularly
  • Noticeable decrease in fuel economy compared to highway-terrain tires

Observations

  • Users on lighter vehicles like Jeeps and smaller SUVs frequently report higher satisfaction with ride comfort compared to heavy-duty truck owners.
  • Heavy-duty truck owners (e.g., RAM 2500) occasionally report ride quality issues, such as shaking or bouncing, which may be linked to load ratings or pressure sensitivity.
  • Regular tire rotation is explicitly noted as a critical factor for maintaining the tire's quiet performance over its lifespan.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Kumho Road Venture MT51
Sizes available441
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″
Tread depth12.5/32″18/32″
UTQG720 A A—
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho

Kumho

Winner: Kumho Road Venture MT51 — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 91 vs 73 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 90 vs 77 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 95 vs 85 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 91 vs 83 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire B · Kumho Road Venture MT51

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.