Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 17 reviews
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Avon AX7 vs Kumho Road Venture MT51 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 17 + 27 owner reviews. How we score
AX7 is ahead, 78–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 27 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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79
Dry
AX7 +1861Why this score
Source AX7 Road Venture MT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 85 58 AX7: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.5 = 79
Road Venture MT51: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
No road tests of dry for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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80
Wet
AX7 +1862Why this score
Source AX7 Road Venture MT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 77 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 83 59 AX7: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80
Road Venture MT51: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.9 = 62
No road tests of wet for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Snow
AX7 +1263Why this score
Source AX7 Road Venture MT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 78 58 AX7: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 75
Road Venture MT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 63
No road tests of snow for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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78
Comfort
AX7 +2058Why this score
Source AX7 Road Venture MT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 82 54 AX7: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 82.1 = 78
Road Venture MT51: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.5 = 58
No road tests of comfort for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison61Why this score
Source AX7 Road Venture MT51 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 54 Road Venture MT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 61
No road tests of noise for Road Venture MT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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76
Treadwear
AX7 +1858Why this score
Source AX7 Road Venture MT51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 82 52 AX7: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 76
Road Venture MT51: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 58
No road tests of treadwear for AX7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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82
Handling (owners)
AX7 +3052Why this score
Source AX7 Road Venture MT51 Reviews found online 82 52
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon AX7 | Kumho Road Venture MT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 60 |
| Dry | 79 | 61 |
| Wet | 80 | 62 |
| Snow | 75 | 63 |
| Comfort | 78 | 58 |
| Noise | – | 61 |
| Treadwear | 76 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 52 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
78
/ 100
AX7
60
/ 100
Road Venture MT51
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A AX7
Pros
- Exceptional on-road comfort and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
- Low noise levels on the motorway and asphalt
- Reliable grip and capability in mild off-road, mud, dirt tracks, and country lanes
Cons
- Pronounced tendency toward aquaplaning or reduced grip in heavy rain and wet roundabouts
- Softer sidewalls can result in roll during hard cornering or require higher tire pressures for stabilization
- Some users noted slightly faster tread wear or a drop-off in wet grip as the tire ages
Tire B Road Venture MT51
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet for a mud-terrain tire with minimal highway road noise
- Strong off-road traction in thick mud, gravel, and rocky terrain
- Competitive, budget-friendly pricing compared to premium brand alternatives
Cons
- Reduced grip and slippery handling in heavy rain or wet road conditions
- Increased tire noise and louder hum as the tread wears down
- Some reports of premature wear, sidewall cracking, or lower overall mileage
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon AX7 | B · Kumho Road Venture MT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Mud-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 5 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 19″ | 16″ |
| Tread depth | — | 18/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Avon AX7
60
/ 100
Kumho Road Venture MT51
Winner: Avon AX7 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Avon AX7 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Avon AX7 scores 82 vs 52 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon AX7 scores 78 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Avon AX7 scores 79 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon AX7 scores 80 vs 62 on wet.
Tire A · Avon AX7
Tire B · Kumho Road Venture MT51
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AX7 or Road Venture MT51?
Which is better in the wet, AX7 or Road Venture MT51?
Avon AX7, 80 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, AX7 or Road Venture MT51?
Avon AX7, 79 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, AX7 or Road Venture MT51?
Avon AX7, 75 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, AX7 or Road Venture MT51?
Avon AX7, 78 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, AX7 or Road Venture MT51?
Avon AX7, 76 vs 58 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology