Tests – · 1 test Owners 68 · 70 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 5 in 2019 4x4 Australia All-Terrain Tire Test R17 (overall ranking)
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Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 vs Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Road Venture MT KL71 leads, 69–67 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 112 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 10 in 2016 All Terrain and Off Road MT Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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66
Dry
Road Venture MT KL71 +571Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 Road Venture MT KL71 Reviews found online 66 73 -
69
Wet
Road Venture MT KL71 +473Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 Road Venture MT KL71 Reviews found online 69 74 -
69
Snow
Roadian AT Pro RA8 +267Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 Road Venture MT KL71 Reviews found online 69 65 -
66
Comfort
Road Venture MT KL71 +268Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 Road Venture MT KL71 Reviews found online 64 67 -
68
Noise
Roadian AT Pro RA8 +266Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 Road Venture MT KL71 Reviews found online 70 64 -
67
Treadwear
Road Venture MT KL71 +269Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 Road Venture MT KL71 Professional tests (TWG score) 66 – Reviews found online 69 72 -
65
Handling
Roadian AT Pro RA8 +263Why this score
Source Roadian AT Pro RA8 Road Venture MT KL71 Reviews found online 65 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 | Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 69 |
| Dry | 66 | 71 |
| Wet | 69 | 73 |
| Snow | 69 | 67 |
| Comfort | 66 | 68 |
| Noise | 68 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling | 65 | 63 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Roadian AT Pro RA8
69
/ 100
Road Venture MT KL71
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Roadian AT Pro RA8 | Road Venture MT KL71 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/5 · 2019 4x4 Australia All-Terrain Tire Test R17 | 11% #9/10 · 2016 All Terrain and Off Road MT Tyre Test | +5.6 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Roadian AT Pro RA8
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Road Venture MT KL71
Pros
- Unexpectedly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
- Outstanding off-road traction in mud, sand, and loose gravel
- Aggressive, attractive tread pattern and sidewall design
Cons
- Can become noisier over time as the tread wears down
- Poor performance on ice
- Aggressive tread and high traction can tear up delicate lawns and turf
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 | B · Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 39 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | 18/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 50,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Outlined White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
69
/ 100
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
Winner: Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 — better dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 71 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 73 vs 69 on wet.
Tire A · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
Tire B · Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.