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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

General Grabber HTS 60 vs Kumho Road Venture MT51 — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

General Grabber HTS 60 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
95/100
7 owner reviews
Dry
97
Wet
94
Snow
94
Comfort
93
Noise
100
Treadwear
98
Handling
93

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Kumho Road Venture MT51 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
91/100
71 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
89
Snow
82
Comfort
91
Noise
92
Treadwear
91
Handling
90

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: General Grabber HTS 60 — better snow, noise and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 2
A — General Grabber HTS 60
97
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
95
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Road Venture MT51
Tire Rack owners 88 87
Tyre Reviews owners 97 75
SimpleTire owners – 94
America's Tire owners 95 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 5
A — General Grabber HTS 60
94
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
89
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Road Venture MT51
Tire Rack owners 80 93
Tyre Reviews owners 93 63
SimpleTire owners – 87
America's Tire owners 90 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 12
A — General Grabber HTS 60
94
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
82
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Road Venture MT51
Tire Rack owners 91 88
Tyre Reviews owners 90 63
SimpleTire owners – 83

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 2
A — General Grabber HTS 60
93
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
91
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Road Venture MT51
Tire Rack owners 77 84
Tyre Reviews owners 90 65
SimpleTire owners – 91
America's Tire owners 92 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 8
A — General Grabber HTS 60
100
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
92
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Road Venture MT51
SimpleTire owners – 83
America's Tire owners 91 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 7
A — General Grabber HTS 60
98
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
91
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Road Venture MT51
Tire Rack owners 87 75
Tyre Reviews owners 98 73
SimpleTire owners – 83
America's Tire owners 89 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber HTS 60 leads by 3
A — General Grabber HTS 60
93
B — Kumho Road Venture MT51
90
Why this score
SourceGrabber HTS 60Road Venture MT51
Tyre Reviews owners 93 58
America's Tire owners 93 –

Scores at a glance

General Grabber HTS 60 vs Kumho Road Venture MT51: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGeneral Grabber HTS 60Kumho Road Venture MT51
Relative Score 96 90
Dry 97 95
Wet 94 89
Snow 94 82
Comfort 93 91
Noise 100 92
Treadwear 98 91
Handling 93 90

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A General Grabber HTS 60

The General Grabber H/TS60 is widely regarded as a high-value, long-lasting highway tire that delivers consistent performance across various conditions. Users consistently praise its exceptional tread life and reliable handling, making it a popular choice for pickup truck owners seeking a balance of comfort and durability.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity with many users reporting over 60,000 miles
  • Strong value proposition relative to price point
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Reliable traction in rain and light snow conditions

Cons

  • Rubber compound may harden and show signs of cracking after high mileage
  • Performance may diminish as the tire reaches the end of its service life
  • Limited feedback on extreme winter performance without dedicated winter tires

Observations

  • Pickup truck owners, specifically those with late-model Silverados, report high satisfaction with the tire's stability and longevity.
  • The tire demonstrates versatility by maintaining performance characteristics across both paved roads and light dirt terrain.
Tire B Kumho Road Venture MT51

The Kumho Road Venture M/T51 is widely regarded as a high-value mud-terrain tire that punches above its weight class, particularly regarding road noise and comfort. While most users praise its off-road capability and surprisingly quiet highway manners, some report sensitivity to tire pressure and occasional traction limitations in wet or icy conditions.

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price point compared to premium competitors
  • Surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
  • Strong off-road traction in mud, gravel, and rocky terrain
  • Comfortable ride quality on pavement
  • Good tread life and durability when properly maintained

Cons

  • Potential for reduced wet-weather traction if tire pressure is not optimized
  • Some reports of vibration or balancing issues on heavy-duty trucks
  • Susceptibility to cupping if not rotated regularly
  • Noticeable decrease in fuel economy compared to highway-terrain tires

Observations

  • Users on lighter vehicles like Jeeps and smaller SUVs frequently report higher satisfaction with ride comfort compared to heavy-duty truck owners.
  • Heavy-duty truck owners (e.g., RAM 2500) occasionally report ride quality issues, such as shaking or bouncing, which may be linked to load ratings or pressure sensitivity.
  • Regular tire rotation is explicitly noted as a critical factor for maintaining the tire's quiet performance over its lifespan.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · General Grabber HTS 60 B · Kumho Road Venture MT51
Tread depth10 - 14/32″18/32″
UTQG620 - 680 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 80 psi80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

General

Kumho

Winner: General Grabber HTS 60 — better snow, noise and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

General Grabber HTS 60 scores 94 vs 82 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

General Grabber HTS 60 scores 100 vs 92 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

General Grabber HTS 60 scores 98 vs 91 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

General Grabber HTS 60 scores 94 vs 89 on wet.

Tire A · General Grabber HTS 60
Tire B · Kumho Road Venture MT51

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.