Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 6 reviews
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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 24 owner reviews. How we score
Road Venture APT KL51 is ahead, 69–59
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 24 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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58
Dry
Road Venture APT KL51 +1169Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Road Venture APT KL51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 53 70 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58
Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69
No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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 0.40).
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63
Wet
Road Venture APT KL51 +770Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Road Venture APT KL51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 61 70 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70
No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison64Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Road Venture APT KL51 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 60 Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 64
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 0.33).
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62
Comfort
Road Venture APT KL51 +870Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Road Venture APT KL51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 56 72 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62
Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or Road Venture APT KL51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Road Venture APT KL51 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 71 Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 69
No road tests of noise for Road Venture APT KL51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Road Venture APT KL51 +1068Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Road Venture APT KL51 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 53 70 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58
Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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 0.31).
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52
Handling (owners)
Road Venture APT KL51 +1870Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Road Venture APT KL51 Reviews found online 52 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 | Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 |
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| Relative Score | 59 | 69 |
| Dry | 58 | 69 |
| Wet | 63 | 70 |
| Snow | – | 64 |
| Comfort | 62 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 52 | 70 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Dueler A/T 693
69
/ 100
Road Venture APT KL51
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 Dueler A/T 693
Pros
- Predictable handling and cornering feedback
- Surprisingly good wet grip for an all-terrain tire
- Excellent grip in snow, including deeper snow conditions
Cons
- Severe vibrations and vehicle shaking at higher speeds (above 40 mph)
- Accelerated and uneven front tire wear on the outside edges
- Rubber cracking or degradation resembling fish scales on the tread
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 | B · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 6 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 12/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 600 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
69
/ 100
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
Winner: Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 52 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 69 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 68 vs 58 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
Tire B · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
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Dueler A/T 693 or Road Venture APT KL51?
Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or Road Venture APT KL51?
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or Road Venture APT KL51?
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 69 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or Road Venture APT KL51?
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or Road Venture APT KL51?
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 68 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