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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 — Compared (September 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.

Kumho Crugen HT51 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
76/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
71/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
85
Wet
87
Snow
78
Comfort
83
Noise
87
Treadwear
73
Handling
77

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Kumho

Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
92/100
60 owner reviews
Dry
96
Wet
91
Snow
92
Comfort
92
Noise
91
Treadwear
92
Handling
92

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 — better treadwear, handling and snow. 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) Road Venture A/T KL78 leads by 11
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
85
B — Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
96
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture A/T KL78
Professional tests (TWG score) 88 –
Tire Rack owners 89 –
Tyre Reviews owners 80 –
SimpleTire owners 97 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T KL78 leads by 4
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
B — Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
91
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture A/T KL78
Professional tests (TWG score) 92 –
Tire Rack owners 81 –
Tyre Reviews owners 80 –
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T KL78 leads by 14
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
78
B — Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
92
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture A/T KL78
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 –
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 60 –
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T KL78 leads by 9
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
83
B — Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
92
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture A/T KL78
Professional tests (TWG score) 94 –
Tire Rack owners 83 –
Tyre Reviews owners 67 –
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T KL78 leads by 4
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
87
B — Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
91
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture A/T KL78
Professional tests (TWG score) 87 –
SimpleTire owners 94 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T KL78 leads by 19
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
73
B — Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
92
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture A/T KL78
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 73 –
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T KL78 leads by 15
A — Kumho Crugen HT51
77
B — Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
92
Why this score
SourceCrugen HT51Road Venture A/T KL78
Tyre Reviews owners 77 –

Scores at a glance

Kumho Crugen HT51 vs Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Crugen HT51Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
Relative Score 81 92
Dry 85 96
Wet 87 91
Snow 78 92
Comfort 83 92
Noise 87 91
Treadwear 73 92
Handling 77 92

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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 Kumho Crugen HT51

The Kumho Crugen H/T51 is widely regarded as a high-value, versatile highway tire that offers impressive wet and dry traction comparable to premium competitors. While users appreciate its fuel efficiency and handling characteristics, long-term ownership experiences are polarized by reports of uneven tread wear and significant noise degradation over time.

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry weather traction
  • High value-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
  • Positive impact on fuel economy
  • Quiet highway performance during early stages of ownership

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Premature or uneven shoulder wear
  • Limited capability in deep mud or severe winter conditions
  • Noise levels becoming intrusive between 45-55 mph

Observations

  • Users operating heavy-duty trucks like the Ram 1500 report stable handling and good wet-weather confidence.
  • Owners of SUVs like the 4Runner note that while the tire performs well for highway and light off-road use, it is susceptible to shoulder wear patterns.
Tire B Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78

The Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 is widely regarded as a high-value, all-terrain tire that excels in noise suppression and daily road comfort. While most users praise its balanced performance across various surfaces, a minority of owners report issues with ride quality and consistency, suggesting that performance may vary depending on vehicle weight and suspension setup.

Pros

  • Exceptional value for the price point
  • Surprisingly low road noise for an all-terrain tread pattern
  • Strong dry pavement traction and highway stability
  • Reliable performance on gravel and light off-road surfaces

Cons

  • Reports of ride harshness or vibration on heavier-duty trucks
  • Potential for uneven tread wear or cupping over time
  • Harder rubber compound can lead to reduced wet-weather grip during aggressive cornering
  • Occasional reports of slow air pressure loss

Observations

  • Users on lighter vehicles like older Jeeps noted improved comfort compared to more aggressive E-load rated tires.
  • Heavy-duty truck owners reported mixed results, with some experiencing significant vibration and ride quality issues compared to lighter pickup applications.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Crugen HT51 B · Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78
Category—All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available44—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Tread depth12.5/32″—
UTQG720 A A—
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho

Kumho

Winner: Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 — better treadwear, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 scores 92 vs 73 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 scores 92 vs 77 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 scores 92 vs 78 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78 scores 96 vs 85 on dry.

Tire A · Kumho Crugen HT51
Tire B · Kumho Road Venture A/T KL78

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.