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Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687 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 9 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Road Venture APT KL51 is ahead, 69–56

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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. 57

    Dry

    Road Venture APT KL51 +12
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5169

    Dueler H/T 687: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51 = 57

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

    No road tests of dry for Dueler H/T 687. 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. 55

    Wet

    Road Venture APT KL51 +15
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5070

    Dueler H/T 687: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 55

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

    No road tests of wet for Dueler H/T 687. 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. 60

    Snow

    Road Venture APT KL51 +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5261

    Dueler H/T 687: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 60

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

    No road tests of snow for Dueler H/T 687. 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. 53

    Comfort

    Road Venture APT KL51 +17
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4570

    Dueler H/T 687: 40% × 63.9 (est.) + 60% × 45.2 = 53

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

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler H/T 687. 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
    SourceDueler H/T 687Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4969

    Dueler H/T 687: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 59

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

    No road tests of noise for Dueler H/T 687 or Road Venture APT KL51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 53

    Treadwear

    Road Venture APT KL51 +17
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Road Venture APT KL51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4472

    Dueler H/T 687: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 53

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler H/T 687. 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. 48

    Handling (owners)

    Road Venture APT KL51 +21
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 687Road Venture APT KL51
    Reviews found online4869
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler H/T 687Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
Relative Score 56 69
Dry 57 69
Wet 55 70
Snow 60 65
Comfort 53 70
Noise 59 67
Treadwear 53 70
Handling (owners) 48 69

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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 Dueler H/T 687

Pros

  • Reliable and predictable handling on dry pavement
  • Impressive long-term durability and high mileage lifespan
  • Good light off-road performance on dirt, sand, and minor tracks

Cons

  • Poor wet braking performance and grip at higher speeds
  • Inadequate traction in deep snow, ice, mud, or wet grass
  • Noticeable road noise as the tire wears
All owner themes in the Dueler H/T 687 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 · Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687 B · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available76
Rim diameters16″ – 18″15″ – 18″
Tread depth11/32″12/32″
UTQG300 B A600 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51

Winner: Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 69 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 53 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 53 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 55 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/T 687
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Tire B · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
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Dueler H/T 687 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler H/T 687 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler H/T 687 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 69 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Dueler H/T 687 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 65 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Dueler H/T 687 or Road Venture APT KL51?

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

Which is more comfortable, Dueler H/T 687 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dueler H/T 687 or Road Venture APT KL51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 53 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