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Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — 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 + 2 road tests and 24 + 164 owner reviews. How we score

Road Venture APT KL51 leads, 69–65 Narrow edge

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Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire BKumho

Crugen HT51

All Season

± 8

Tests 55 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 164 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 9 in 2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season Tyre Test (dry circle)

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Road Venture APT KL51 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)58
    Reviews found online6976

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.2 + 40% × 75.8 = 65

    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

    Road Venture APT KL51 +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)60
    Reviews found online7078

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 78 = 67

    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. 65

    Snow

    Road Venture APT KL51 +16
    49
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)36
    Reviews found online6170

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 35.7 + 40% × 69.5 = 49

    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

    Level
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7070

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

    Crugen HT51: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.4 = 70

    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 Crugen HT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Crugen HT51 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6979

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 72

    No road tests of noise for Road Venture APT KL51 or Crugen HT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Road Venture APT KL51 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Crugen HT51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)58
    Reviews found online7276

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

    Crugen HT51: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 76.4 = 66

    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. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Crugen HT51 +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Crugen HT51
    Reviews found online6974
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Road Venture APT KL51Kumho Crugen HT51
Relative Score 69 65
Dry 69 65
Wet 70 67
Snow 65 49
Comfort 70 70
Noise 67 72
Treadwear 70 66
Handling (owners) 69 74

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Road Venture APT KL51

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Crugen HT51

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 Crugen HT51

Pros

  • Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium competitors
  • Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride
  • Strong dry, wet, and winter/snow traction

Cons

  • Slightly vague or 'squishy' steering feel/sidewall stiffness compared to some OEM tires
  • Potential negative impact on fuel economy (decreased MPG for some truck owners)
  • Occasional reports of accelerated shoulder wear or balancing issues
All owner themes in the Crugen HT51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 B · Kumho Crugen HT51
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available644
Rim diameters15″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth12/32″12.5/32″
UTQG600 A A720 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51

Kumho Crugen HT51

Narrow edge: Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 — better snow, dry and treadwear. Pick the Kumho Crugen HT51 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 65 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Crugen HT51 scores 72 vs 67 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 69 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

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

Tire A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
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Road Venture APT KL51 or Crugen HT51?

Which is better in the wet, Road Venture APT KL51 or Crugen HT51?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Road Venture APT KL51 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Road Venture APT KL51 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 65 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Road Venture APT KL51 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Crugen HT51, 72 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Road Venture APT KL51 or Crugen HT51?

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

Which lasts longer, Road Venture APT KL51 or Crugen HT51?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 66 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