Mud-terrain tire Mud-Terrain Updated September 2026

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 review

Name: Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
Brand: Kumho

± 7

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 87% of the mud-terrain tires we score.

Owners 72 · 112 reviews analysed

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Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among mud-terrain tires. 112 owner reviews rate it 72 out of 100. 76% 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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

72/100

From 112 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 76%

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 112 owner reviews found online.

The Kumho Road Venture M/T KL71 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who frequently praise its aggressive styling and surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire. Drivers report exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, gravel, and snow, combined with commendable tread longevity and value for money.

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
Exceptional tread wear and long-term durability
Great value and competitive pricing

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
Occasional reports of slip on wet tarmac or slick surfaces for certain driving styles

Worth knowing

Several side-by-side (SxS) and UTV owners (such as Polaris Ranger and Yamaha YXZ1000R) reported fantastic results, noting unbelievable tread wear and lower costs compared to dedicated UTV tires.
Fitments on smaller or specialized vehicles, such as a VW T4 FWD camper van and RWD open-diff trucks, handled deep snow and muddy conditions exceptionally well when air pressures were dropped.