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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 — 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 44 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Road Venture APT KL51 leads, 69–66 Narrow edge

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    Road Venture APT KL51 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6669

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. 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 APT KL51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Road Venture APT KL51 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6670

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. 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 APT KL51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Snow

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6561

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 65

    No road tests of snow for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. 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 APT KL51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Road Venture APT KL51 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6570

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65.1 = 66

    Road Venture APT KL51: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. 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 APT KL51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 59

    Noise

    Road Venture APT KL51 +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4969

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 59

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Road Venture APT KL51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Road Venture APT KL51 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6772

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM2: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Mud-Terrain T/A KM2. 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 APT KL51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Road Venture APT KL51 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Road Venture APT KL51
    Reviews found online6869
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
Relative Score 66 69
Dry 66 69
Wet 67 70
Snow 67 65
Comfort 66 70
Noise 59 67
Treadwear 67 70
Handling (owners) 68 69

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Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

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Road Venture APT KL51

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

Pros

  • Aggressive and appealing visual aesthetic with iconic sidewall design
  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, gravel, sand, and snow
  • Surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire, especially when new

Cons

  • Develops a louder highway hum or 'whine' as mileage increases
  • Can experience reduced traction or oversteer on wet pavement for some drivers
  • Occasional tendency to spin on loose dry rock rather than bite
All owner themes in the Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 review

Tire B Road Venture APT KL51

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability, with many users reporting tens of thousands of miles
  • High-value pricing offering significant savings compared to premium competitors
  • Strong wet and dry traction with dependable on-road handling and braking

Cons

  • Mediocre performance in deep snow or severe winter conditions
  • Slightly increased rolling resistance leading to a minor reduction in fuel economy for some drivers
  • Occasional complaints regarding sidewall aesthetics or soft feel in high summer temperatures
All owner themes in the Road Venture APT KL51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 B · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
CategoryMud-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available16
Rim diameters17″15″ – 18″
Tread depth17 - 20/32″12/32″
UTQG—600 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 65 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51

Narrow edge: Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 — better noise, comfort and dry. Where the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 67 vs 59 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 69 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
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Tire B · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
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Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Which is better in the wet, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 69 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 67 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 67 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