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Kumho Road Venture AT51 vs Pirelli Scorpion ATR — 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 + 0 road tests and 154 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Road Venture AT51 67, Scorpion ATR 68.

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Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion ATR

All-Terrain tire

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Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 32 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    Scorpion ATR +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT51Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6874

    Road Venture AT51: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 68

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Road Venture AT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Road Venture AT51 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT51Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7064

    Road Venture AT51: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 66

    No road tests of wet for Road Venture AT51. 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 Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Road Venture AT51 +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT51Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7060

    Road Venture AT51: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64

    No road tests of snow for Road Venture AT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Scorpion ATR +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT51Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6368

    Road Venture AT51: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 63.3 = 65

    Scorpion ATR: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 68 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    Scorpion ATR +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT51Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5970

    Road Venture AT51: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 64

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Scorpion ATR +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT51Scorpion ATR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5865

    Road Venture AT51: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 61

    Scorpion ATR: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture AT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion ATR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion ATR +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT51Scorpion ATR
    Reviews found online6369
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Road Venture AT51Pirelli Scorpion ATR
Relative Score 67 68
Dry 68 72
Wet 70 66
Snow 70 64
Comfort 65 68
Noise 64 68
Treadwear 61 65
Handling (owners) 63 69

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Road Venture AT51

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Scorpion ATR

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Kumho Road Venture AT51 finished ahead 0 times and Pirelli Scorpion ATR 1 times.

DisciplineCategoryRoad Venture AT51Scorpion ATRΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #17/13 #15/13 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 SA4x4 All-Terrain Tire Test R17 · 265/65R17

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Road Venture AT51

Pros

  • Exceptional value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Impressive traction and confidence in snow and winter conditions
  • Quiet and smooth highway ride with minimal road noise for an all-terrain tire

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some users under heavy or everyday use
  • Poor self-cleaning capabilities in deep or heavy mud
  • Reduced wet traction and potential slippage when the tread wears low
All owner themes in the Road Venture AT51 review

Tire B Scorpion ATR

Pros

  • Exceptionally smooth and quiet ride on the highway for an all-terrain tire
  • Confident dry and wet traction with reliable handling in rain and mud
  • Sturdy construction offering good puncture resistance on rough terrain

Cons

  • Poor performance in deep, hard-packed snow and ice
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users experiencing rapid wear or steel belts showing prematurely
  • Wet traction and hydroplaning resistance decline noticeably as the tread wears down
All owner themes in the Scorpion ATR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Road Venture AT51 B · Pirelli Scorpion ATR
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1018
Rim diameters15″ – 18″14″ – 22″
Tread depth13.5/32″11/32″
UTQG540 A A440 A B
Treadwear warranty55,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure65 psi44 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Road Venture AT51

Pirelli Scorpion ATR

Too close to call: Kumho Road Venture AT51 and Pirelli Scorpion ATR are within 2 points overall. Kumho Road Venture AT51 is stronger on snow and wet. Pirelli Scorpion ATR is stronger on handling, dry and noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Road Venture AT51 scores 70 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 69 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Road Venture AT51 scores 70 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion ATR scores 72 vs 68 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Road Venture AT51
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion ATR
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Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR?

Which is better in the wet, Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR?

Kumho Road Venture AT51, 70 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 72 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR?

Kumho Road Venture AT51, 70 vs 64 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 68 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 68 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Road Venture AT51 or Scorpion ATR?

Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 65 vs 61 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