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 | Crugen HT51 | Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 88 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 89 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 70 |
| SimpleTire owners | 97 | 92 |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 81 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 33 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | 84 |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | 74 |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 94 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 63 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | 87 |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | 90 |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 83 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | 90 |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 77 | 51 |
| Category | Kumho Crugen HT51 | Toyo Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 87 |
| Dry | 85 | 93 |
| Wet | 87 | 85 |
| Snow | 78 | 75 |
| Comfort | 83 | 88 |
| Noise | 87 | 90 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 88 |
| Handling | 77 | 89 |
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.
Tire A
Tire B
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
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.
The Toyo Open Country H/T is generally regarded as a durable, long-lasting highway tire that excels in dry conditions and offers a quiet, comfortable ride for daily commuting and light towing. However, user consensus is polarized regarding its wet-weather performance, with a significant number of drivers reporting poor traction, hydroplaning, and a lack of confidence in rain or snow as the tread wears down.
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HT51 | B · Toyo Open Country H/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires |
| Vehicle type | — | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 44 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 12.5/32″ | 13.9/32″ |
| UTQG | 720 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 80 psi |
Kumho
Toyo
Winner: Toyo Open Country H/T — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Kumho Crugen HT51 if snow matters most to you.
Toyo Open Country H/T scores 88 vs 73 on treadwear.
Toyo Open Country H/T scores 89 vs 77 on handling.
Toyo Open Country H/T scores 93 vs 85 on dry.
Toyo Open Country H/T scores 88 vs 83 on comfort.
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.
