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BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A vs Kumho Road Venture AT52 — 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 100 + 224 owner reviews. How we score

Road Venture AT52 leads, 74–70 Narrow edge

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Road Venture AT52 +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ARoad Venture AT52
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7380

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 76

    No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Road Venture AT52. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Road Venture AT52 +13
    78
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ARoad Venture AT52
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online6381

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 76.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. 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 AT52. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 78

    Snow

    Trail-Terrain T/A +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ARoad Venture AT52
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8369

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 78

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Road Venture AT52. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Road Venture AT52 +5
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ARoad Venture AT52
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6472

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 64.1 = 66

    Road Venture AT52: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 71.6 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Road Venture AT52 +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ARoad Venture AT52
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6976

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 68

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    Road Venture AT52 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ARoad Venture AT52
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7577

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture AT52. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Road Venture AT52 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/ARoad Venture AT52
    Reviews found online6572
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AKumho Road Venture AT52
Relative Score 70 74
Dry 71 76
Wet 65 78
Snow 78 70
Comfort 66 71
Noise 68 70
Treadwear 71 73
Handling (owners) 65 72

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Trail-Terrain T/A

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Road Venture AT52

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Trail-Terrain T/A

Pros

  • Surprisingly low road noise for an all-terrain tire
  • Excellent traction and predictability in snow and winter conditions
  • Good ride comfort and smoothness on paved roads

Cons

  • Some users report poor wet weather traction and rear-wheel slippage
  • A minority of reviewers noted high noise levels on paved tarmac
  • Concerns regarding longevity with some users experiencing faster tread wear
All owner themes in the Trail-Terrain T/A review

Tire B Road Venture AT52

Pros

  • Excellent value and competitive pricing compared to premium brands
  • Surprisingly low road noise for an all-terrain tread pattern
  • Strong traction in wet, snowy, and wintry conditions (3-peak mountain snowflake rated)

Cons

  • Stiffer ride quality or firmer sidewalls reported by some drivers
  • Reduced confidence or grip when cornering hard in wet weather
  • Increased road noise reported by some users as the tires wear into mid-life
All owner themes in the Road Venture AT52 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A B · Kumho Road Venture AT52
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available5059
Rim diameters15″ – 22″14″ – 22″
Tread depth11 - 13/32″13.5/32″
UTQG660 A A - B680 A A
Treadwear warranty—55,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common3232

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A

Kumho Road Venture AT52

Narrow edge: Kumho Road Venture AT52 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Road Venture AT52 scores 78 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 78 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Road Venture AT52 scores 72 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Road Venture AT52 scores 76 vs 71 on dry.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
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Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52?

Which is better in the wet, Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52?

Kumho Road Venture AT52, 78 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52?

Kumho Road Venture AT52, 76 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 78 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 70 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52?

Kumho Road Venture AT52, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Trail-Terrain T/A or Road Venture AT52?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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