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Kumho Road Venture MT51 vs Nexen Roadian H/T — 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 27 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Road Venture MT51 is ahead, 60–53

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Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 60

    Dry

    Road Venture MT51 +10
    50
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture MT51Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online5640

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 60

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    No road tests of dry for Road Venture MT51. 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 H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 61

    Wet

    Road Venture MT51 +4
    57
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture MT51Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5852

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 61

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    No road tests of wet for Road Venture MT51. 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 H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 63

    Snow

    Road Venture MT51 +12
    51
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture MT51Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5839

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 63

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    No road tests of snow for Road Venture MT51. 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 H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Road Venture MT51 +10
    52
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture MT51Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5635

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 62

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    Level
    63
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture MT51Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5656

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 63

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Road Venture MT51 +3
    56
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture MT51Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5449

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture MT51. 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 H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Road Venture MT51 +8
    44
    Why this score
    SourceRoad Venture MT51Roadian H/T
    Reviews found online5244
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Road Venture MT51Nexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 60 53
Dry 60 50
Wet 61 57
Snow 63 51
Comfort 62 52
Noise 63 63
Treadwear 59 56
Handling (owners) 52 44

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Road Venture MT51

Roadian H/T

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Road Venture MT51

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet for a mud-terrain tire with minimal highway road noise
  • Strong off-road traction in thick mud, gravel, and rocky terrain
  • Competitive, budget-friendly pricing compared to premium brand alternatives

Cons

  • Reduced grip and slippery handling in heavy rain or wet road conditions
  • Increased tire noise and louder hum as the tread wears down
  • Some reports of premature wear, sidewall cracking, or lower overall mileage
All owner themes in the Road Venture MT51 review

Tire B Roadian H/T

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
  • Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
  • Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
  • Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Road Venture MT51 B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategoryMud-Terrain tireAll-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available118
Rim diameters16″15″ – 18″
Tread depth18/32″11/32″
UTQG—520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure80 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Road Venture MT51

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Kumho Road Venture MT51 — better snow, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 63 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 60 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 62 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 52 vs 44 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho Road Venture MT51
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T?

Kumho Road Venture MT51, 61 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T?

Kumho Road Venture MT51, 60 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T?

Kumho Road Venture MT51, 63 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T?

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

Which is more comfortable, Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T?

Kumho Road Venture MT51, 62 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Road Venture MT51 or Roadian H/T?

Kumho Road Venture MT51, 59 vs 56 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