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Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Nokian Outpost nAT — 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 227 + 37 owner reviews. How we score

Road Venture AT52 leads, 73–71 Narrow edge

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Nokian Outpost nAT
Tire BNokian

Outpost nAT

All Season

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 37 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    Road Venture AT52 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT52Outpost nAT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7972

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.8 = 75

    Outpost nAT: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Road Venture AT52. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Outpost nAT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Road Venture AT52 +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT52Outpost nAT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online8075

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 77

    Outpost nAT: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 74

    No road tests of wet for Road Venture AT52. 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 Outpost nAT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    Outpost nAT +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT52Outpost nAT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6871

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 69

    Outpost nAT: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 71

    No road tests of snow for Road Venture AT52. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Outpost nAT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Road Venture AT52 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT52Outpost nAT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7066

    Road Venture AT52: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.8 = 69

    Outpost nAT: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Road Venture AT52. 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 Outpost nAT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 70

    Noise

    Road Venture AT52 +8
    62
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT52Outpost nAT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7556

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 70

    Outpost nAT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Road Venture AT52 or Outpost nAT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 73

    Treadwear

    Road Venture AT52 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT52Outpost nAT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7874

    Road Venture AT52: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 73

    Outpost nAT: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture AT52. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Outpost nAT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Road Venture AT52 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture AT52Outpost nAT
    Reviews found online7269
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Road Venture AT52Nokian Outpost nAT
Relative Score 73 71
Dry 75 71
Wet 77 74
Snow 69 71
Comfort 69 67
Noise 70 62
Treadwear 73 71
Handling (owners) 72 69

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Road Venture AT52

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Outpost nAT

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Road Venture AT52

Pros

  • Excellent value and competitive pricing compared to premium brands
  • Surprisingly low road noise for an all-terrain tread pattern
  • Strong traction in wet, snowy, and wintry conditions (3-peak mountain snowflake rated)

Cons

  • Stiffer ride quality or firmer sidewalls reported by some drivers
  • Reduced confidence or grip when cornering hard in wet weather
  • Increased road noise reported by some users as the tires wear into mid-life
All owner themes in the Road Venture AT52 review

Tire B Outpost nAT

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in deep snow, ice, and severe winter conditions
  • Strong wet and dry pavement traction with a firm, planted feel
  • Durable construction capable of handling rugged off-road terrain, gravel, and shale

Cons

  • Some drivers report noticeable tread noise, humming, or droning at highway speeds
  • Stiffer ride quality, particularly with LT-metric or heavier load-rated variants
  • Tread pattern tends to pick up and hold small to medium-sized stones
All owner themes in the Outpost nAT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Road Venture AT52 B · Nokian Outpost nAT
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available5947
Rim diameters14″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth13.5/32″14/32″
UTQG680 A A700 A A
Treadwear warranty55,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi51 psi
Sizes in common4343

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Road Venture AT52

Nokian Outpost nAT

Narrow edge: Kumho Road Venture AT52 — better noise, dry and wet. Where the Nokian Outpost nAT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Road Venture AT52 scores 70 vs 62 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Road Venture AT52 scores 75 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho Road Venture AT52 scores 77 vs 74 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho Road Venture AT52
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Road Venture AT52 or Outpost nAT?

Which is better in the wet, Road Venture AT52 or Outpost nAT?

Kumho Road Venture AT52, 77 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Road Venture AT52 or Outpost nAT?

Kumho Road Venture AT52, 75 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Road Venture AT52 or Outpost nAT?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Road Venture AT52 or Outpost nAT?

Kumho Road Venture AT52, 70 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Road Venture AT52 or Outpost nAT?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Road Venture AT52 or Outpost nAT?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 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