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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Vredestein T Trac — 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 Vredestein

Vredestein T Trac

Summer Touring tires

Vredestein T Trac tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
80/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
77
Wet
87
Snow
–
Comfort
83
Noise
–
Treadwear
77
Handling
80

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictToo close to call: Kumho Crugen HT51 and Vredestein T Trac are within 2 points overall. Kumho Crugen HT51 is stronger on dry. Vredestein T Trac is stronger on treadwear and handling.
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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 8
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
85
B — Vredestein T Trac
77
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51T Trac
Professional tests (TWG score) 88 –
Tire Rack owners 89 –
Tyre Reviews owners 80 77
SimpleTire owners 97 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
B — Vredestein T Trac
87
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51T Trac
Professional tests (TWG score) 92 –
Tire Rack owners 81 –
Tyre Reviews owners 80 87
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
78
B — Vredestein T Trac
–
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51T Trac
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 –
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
83
B — Vredestein T Trac
83
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51T Trac
Professional tests (TWG score) 94 –
Tire Rack owners 83 –
Tyre Reviews owners 67 83
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
B — Vredestein T Trac
–
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51T Trac
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) T Trac leads by 4
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
73
B — Vredestein T Trac
77
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51T Trac
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 73 77
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) T Trac leads by 3
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
77
B — Vredestein T Trac
80
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51T Trac
Tyre Reviews owners 77 80

Scores at a glance

Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Vredestein T Trac: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Vredestein T Trac
Relative Score 81 81
Dry 85 77
Wet 87 87
Snow 78 –
Comfort 83 83
Noise 87 –
Treadwear 73 77
Handling 77 80

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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 Vredestein T Trac

The Vredestein T-Trac is regarded as a highly capable tire in wet and challenging weather conditions, offering surprising traction even in light snow. While it excels in safety-critical scenarios, users note that its performance in dry conditions is merely adequate and that tread longevity may be compromised under spirited driving.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather handling and aquaplaning resistance
  • Surprising grip and traction in snow and winter conditions
  • High initial comfort levels
  • Predictable and honest handling characteristics

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users
  • Noticeable decline in comfort and grip as the tire ages
  • Underwhelming performance in dry road conditions compared to wet

Observations

  • Users have successfully utilized the tire on a variety of compact vehicles including the Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara, and Skoda Fabia.
  • The tire demonstrates consistent performance across different vehicle platforms in adverse winter conditions.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Vredestein T Trac
Category—Summer Touring tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
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

Vredestein

Too close to call: Kumho Crugen HT51 and Vredestein T Trac are within 2 points overall. Kumho Crugen HT51 is stronger on dry. Vredestein T Trac is stronger on treadwear and handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 85 vs 77 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Vredestein T Trac scores 77 vs 73 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein T Trac scores 80 vs 77 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire B · Vredestein T Trac

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.