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Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — 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 + 1 road tests and 24 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

CrossContact LX25 leads, 73–69 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. 69

    Dry

    CrossContact LX25 +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6983

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 82.7 = 75

    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. 70

    Wet

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    80
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7083

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83.1 = 80

    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).

    No road tests of wet for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Snow

    Road Venture APT KL51 +12
    53
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)40
    Reviews found online6172

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 40.2 + 40% × 71.7 = 53

    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. 70

    Comfort

    CrossContact LX25 +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7079

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

    CrossContact LX25: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 79.4 = 76

    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).

    No road tests of comfort for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    CrossContact LX25 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6978

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 71

    No road tests of noise for Road Venture APT KL51 or CrossContact LX25. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    CrossContact LX25 +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51CrossContact LX25
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7276

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

    CrossContact LX25: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 72

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossContact LX25. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    CrossContact LX25 +10
    79
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51CrossContact LX25
    Reviews found online6979
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Road Venture APT KL51Continental CrossContact LX25
Relative Score 69 73
Dry 69 75
Wet 70 80
Snow 65 53
Comfort 70 76
Noise 67 71
Treadwear 70 72
Handling (owners) 69 79

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Road Venture APT KL51

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CrossContact LX25

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B CrossContact LX25

Pros

  • Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
  • Significantly improved wet and snow traction
  • Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness

Cons

  • Tends to pick up and throw gravel from the road surface
  • Can feel a bit harsh or firm when hitting deep potholes
  • Occasional reports of unexpectedly rapid treadwear in rare instances
All owner themes in the CrossContact LX25 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 B · Continental CrossContact LX25
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available640
Rim diameters15″ – 18″16″ – 22″
Tread depth12/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG600 A A740 A A - B
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51

Continental CrossContact LX25

Narrow edge: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 65 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 80 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 75 vs 69 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
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Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX25
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Road Venture APT KL51 or CrossContact LX25?

Which is better in the wet, Road Venture APT KL51 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Road Venture APT KL51 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 75 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Road Venture APT KL51 or CrossContact LX25?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 65 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Road Venture APT KL51 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 71 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Road Venture APT KL51 or CrossContact LX25?

Continental CrossContact LX25, 76 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Road Venture APT KL51 or CrossContact LX25?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 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