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Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 vs Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — 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 24 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Road Venture APT KL51 is ahead, 69–64

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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

    Road Venture APT KL51 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7059

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Road Venture APT KL51 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7064

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 64

    Snow

    Road Venture APT KL51 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6059

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 64

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Road Venture APT KL51 +8
    62
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7255

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Road Venture APT KL51 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7170

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 69

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Road Venture APT KL51 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7065

    Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 70

    Handling (owners)

    Road Venture APT KL51 +11
    59
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture APT KL51Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online7059
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Road Venture APT KL51Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 69 64
Dry 69 62
Wet 70 66
Snow 64 63
Comfort 70 62
Noise 69 68
Treadwear 68 65
Handling (owners) 70 59

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Headline score

Road Venture APT KL51

Roadian HTX RH5

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 Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available644
Rim diameters15″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth12/32″11/32″
UTQG600 A A640 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 — better handling, comfort and dry. 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 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 69 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

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

Tire A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 69 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 63 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Road Venture APT KL51 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 68 vs 65 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