Kumho Road Venture AT51 review
Relative score from owner reviews only
Better than 38% of the all-terrain tires we score.
Owners 65 · 154 reviews analysed
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Kumho Road Venture AT51 has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among all-terrain tires. 154 owner reviews rate it 65 out of 100. 78% would buy it again.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
65/100From 154 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 154 owner reviews found online.
The Kumho Road Venture A/T51 is widely praised by users as an exceptional value-focused all-terrain tire that delivers impressive grip in snow, wet conditions, and light off-road environments while maintaining a surprisingly quiet and comfortable highway ride. However, mixed experiences regarding long-term tread durability and performance in heavy mud keep it from universal acclaim. Overall, owners find it to be a capable, aggressive-looking daily driver tire that punches well above its price point.
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
- Aggressive and attractive sidewall styling that enhances vehicle appearance
- Solid dry and wet road handling during daily commuting
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
- Occasional reports of needing significant balancing weight during installation
Worth knowing
- Drivers of light and mid-size pickups (like the Toyota Tacoma) appreciated passenger-size construction options that avoid the harshness and excess weight of heavy 10-ply/D-rated tires.
- Heavy-duty truck and large SUV owners noted that the stiffer sidewalls provided solid stability for towing, though some required heavier balancing weights on larger sizes like 285/75-18.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 SA4x4 All-Terrain Tire Test R17 · 265/65R17
17th of 17
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: SA4x4
Kumho Road Venture AT51 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 13.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 540 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 55,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 65 psi |
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