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 | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 88 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 89 | 92 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 94 |
| SimpleTire owners | 97 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 81 | 83 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 91 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | 94 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 94 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | 84 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 87 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | 92 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 97 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 77 | 85 |
| Category | Kumho Crugen HT51 | Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 95 |
| Dry | 85 | 98 |
| Wet | 87 | 96 |
| Snow | 78 | 82 |
| Comfort | 83 | 96 |
| Noise | 87 | 95 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 97 |
| Handling | 77 | 97 |
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 Michelin Defender LTX M/S is widely regarded as a premier all-season tire for trucks and SUVs, consistently praised for its exceptional tread longevity and balanced performance across various weather conditions. While the vast majority of users report superior ride comfort, stability, and fuel efficiency, a small minority of owners have noted issues with increased road noise as the tires age or inconsistent traction in specific wet-weather scenarios.
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HT51 | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | — | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 44 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 12.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 720 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Kumho
Michelin
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 97 vs 73 on treadwear.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 97 vs 77 on handling.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 98 vs 85 on dry.
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 96 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.
