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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4 — 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
Tire B Nexen

Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
33/100
1 owner review
Dry
30
Wet
30
Snow
–
Comfort
10
Noise
–
Treadwear
90
Handling
30

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better comfort, wet and dry. Pick the Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4 if treadwear matters most to you.
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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) Crugen HT51 leads by 55
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
85
B — Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
30
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Roadian A/T 4x4
Professional tests (TWG score) 88 –
Tire Rack owners 89 –
Tyre Reviews owners 80 30
SimpleTire owners 97 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Crugen HT51 leads by 57
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
B — Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
30
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Roadian A/T 4x4
Professional tests (TWG score) 92 –
Tire Rack owners 81 –
Tyre Reviews owners 80 30
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
78
B — Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
–
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Roadian A/T 4x4
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 –
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Crugen HT51 leads by 73
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
83
B — Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
10
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Roadian A/T 4x4
Professional tests (TWG score) 94 –
Tire Rack owners 83 –
Tyre Reviews owners 67 10
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
B — Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
–
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Roadian A/T 4x4
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Roadian A/T 4x4 leads by 17
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
73
B — Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
90
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Roadian A/T 4x4
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 73 90
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Crugen HT51 leads by 47
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
77
B — Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
30
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Roadian A/T 4x4
Tyre Reviews owners 77 30

Scores at a glance

Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
Relative Score 81 43
Dry 85 30
Wet 87 30
Snow 78 –
Comfort 83 10
Noise 87 –
Treadwear 73 90
Handling 77 30

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4

The Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4 receives highly critical feedback, with users reporting significant issues regarding traction and ride quality. The tire is described as excessively hard, leading to poor grip in both wet and dry conditions and a harsh, uncomfortable driving experience.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Extremely poor wet and dry road traction
  • Harsh and uncomfortable ride quality
  • Excessively hard rubber compound
  • Lack of compliance even at lower tire pressures

Observations

  • Users on lightweight 4WD vehicles like the Suzuki Jimny report that the tire compound is too stiff to provide adequate feedback or comfort.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4
Category—All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires
Sizes available44—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Tread depth12.5/32″—
UTQG720 A A—
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho

Nexen

Winner: Kumho Crugen HT51 — better comfort, wet and dry. Pick the Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 83 vs 10 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 87 vs 30 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 85 vs 30 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 77 vs 30 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire B · Nexen Roadian A/T 4x4

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.