Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 24 reviews
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Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 vs Kumho Solus KL21 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Road Venture APT KL51 is ahead, 69–56
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Tests – · none yet Owners 51 · 14 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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69
Dry
Road Venture APT KL51 +1455Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Solus KL21 Reviews found online 70 48 -
70
Wet
Road Venture APT KL51 +1159Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Solus KL21 Reviews found online 70 55 -
64
Snow
Road Venture APT KL51 +1054Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Solus KL21 Reviews found online 61 44 -
70
Comfort
Road Venture APT KL51 +1159Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Solus KL21 Reviews found online 72 50 -
68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Solus KL21 Reviews found online 70 – -
68
Treadwear
Road Venture APT KL51 +959Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Solus KL21 Reviews found online 70 55 -
70
Handling
Road Venture APT KL51 +2149Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Solus KL21 Reviews found online 70 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 | Kumho Solus KL21 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 56 |
| Dry | 69 | 55 |
| Wet | 70 | 59 |
| Snow | 64 | 54 |
| Comfort | 70 | 59 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 59 |
| Handling | 70 | 49 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Road Venture APT KL51
56
/ 100
Solus KL21
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 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
Tire B Solus KL21
Pros
- Impressive treadwear and longevity reported by many users, with several achieving over 30,000 to 40,000 miles
- Good ride comfort and low road noise under normal driving conditions
- Affordable replacement pricing compared to premium tier brands
Cons
- Extremely poor grip and significantly increased braking distances on fresh or compact snow and ice
- Isolated reports of extreme premature wear or complete tread failure under 20,000 miles
- Structural deformation issues reported by at least one user
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 | B · Kumho Solus KL21 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 17″ – 20″ |
| 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?
69
/ 100
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
56
/ 100
Kumho Solus KL21
Winner: Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 49 on handling.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 69 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 59 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
Tire B · Kumho Solus KL21
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.