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.
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made via links on this page.
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 88 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 89 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 97 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 81 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 40 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 91 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 94 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 80 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 87 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 100 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
| Source | Crugen HT51 | Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 77 | 60 |
| Category | Kumho Crugen HT51 | Kumho Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 92 |
| Dry | 85 | 96 |
| Wet | 87 | 90 |
| Snow | 78 | 92 |
| Comfort | 83 | 93 |
| Noise | 87 | 92 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 92 |
| Handling | 77 | 91 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Tire A
Tire B
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
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.
The Kumho Road Venture ST KL16 is generally regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly tire that excels in road noise reduction and dry pavement comfort. While many users praise its longevity and quiet operation, performance in wet or challenging off-road conditions is inconsistent, with some users reporting a lack of confidence in slippery environments.
| Attribute | A · Kumho Crugen HT51 | B · Kumho Road Venture ST KL16 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 44 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 12.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 720 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Kumho
Kumho
Winner: Kumho Road Venture ST KL16 — better treadwear, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Kumho Road Venture ST KL16 scores 92 vs 73 on treadwear.
Kumho Road Venture ST KL16 scores 92 vs 78 on snow.
Kumho Road Venture ST KL16 scores 91 vs 77 on handling.
Kumho Road Venture ST KL16 scores 96 vs 85 on dry.
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.
