Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 24 reviews
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 vs Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Road Venture APT KL51 is ahead, 69–61
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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.
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69
Dry
Road Venture APT KL51 +1059Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 70 55 Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 59
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 Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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70
Wet
Road Venture APT KL51 +1159Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 70 55 Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 59
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 Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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64
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 60 – Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 64
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).
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70
Comfort
Road Venture APT KL51 +862Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 72 54 Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Road Venture APT KL51 or Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 71 – Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 69
No road tests of noise for Road Venture APT KL51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Road Venture APT KL51 +167Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 70 69 Road Venture APT KL51: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 67
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 Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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70
Handling (owners)
Road Venture APT KL51 +961Why this score
Source Road Venture APT KL51 Aspec A349 BluEarth Reviews found online 70 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 | Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 61 |
| Dry | 69 | 59 |
| Wet | 70 | 59 |
| Snow | 64 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 62 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Road Venture APT KL51
61
/ 100
Aspec A349 BluEarth
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 Aspec A349 BluEarth
Pros
- Impressive tread life and durability for an OEM tire
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Reliable handling and lateral grip in dry conditions
Cons
- Poor traction and tendency to spin on wet surfaces
- High price point compared to aftermarket competitors
- Mediocre cornering ability and grip during aggressive maneuvers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 | B · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 6 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| 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
61
/ 100
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
Winner: Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 — better wet, dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
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 grip on dry roads
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 69 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Road Venture APT KL51
Tire B · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
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Road Venture APT KL51 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Which is better in the wet, Road Venture APT KL51 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Road Venture APT KL51 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 69 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Road Venture APT KL51 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Road Venture APT KL51 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 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