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.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Road Venture MT51 | NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | 94 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
| Source | Road Venture MT51 | NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 93 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 63 | 46 |
| SimpleTire owners | 87 | – |
| Source | Road Venture MT51 | NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 88 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 63 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 83 | – |
| Source | Road Venture MT51 | NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 84 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 65 | 46 |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | – |
| Source | Road Venture MT51 | NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 83 | – |
| Source | Road Venture MT51 | NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 73 |
| SimpleTire owners | 83 | – |
| Source | Road Venture MT51 | NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 58 | 83 |
| Category | Kumho Road Venture MT51 | Nitto NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 91 | 66 |
| Dry | 95 | 94 |
| Wet | 89 | 46 |
| Snow | 82 | – |
| Comfort | 91 | 46 |
| Noise | 92 | – |
| Treadwear | 91 | 73 |
| Handling | 90 | 83 |
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.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
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.
The Nitto NT01 is widely regarded as a high-value, track-focused semi-slick tire that excels in dry conditions, offering impressive longevity compared to its competitors. While it provides exceptional grip and consistent performance for track enthusiasts, users must exercise extreme caution in wet conditions due to a significant risk of hydroplaning.
| Attribute | A · Kumho Road Venture MT51 | B · Nitto NT 01 |
|---|---|---|
| Sizes available | 1 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ | 14″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 18/32″ | 6.3/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 100 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 80 psi | 51 psi |
Kumho
Nitto
Winner: Kumho Road Venture MT51 — better comfort, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 91 vs 46 on comfort.
Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 89 vs 46 on wet.
Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 91 vs 73 on treadwear.
Kumho Road Venture MT51 scores 90 vs 83 on handling.
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.
