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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — 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.

Tire A Kumho

Kumho Road Venture A/T 825

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
91/100
62 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
90
Snow
92
Comfort
92
Noise
91
Treadwear
91
Handling
91

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 — better noise, snow and comfort. 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 825 leads by 2
A — Kumho Road Venture A/T 825
95
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceRoad Venture A/T 825Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 85 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 2
A — Kumho Road Venture A/T 825
90
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceRoad Venture A/T 825Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 75 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T 825 leads by 4
A — Kumho Road Venture A/T 825
92
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceRoad Venture A/T 825Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 91
SimpleTire owners – 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T 825 leads by 4
A — Kumho Road Venture A/T 825
92
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceRoad Venture A/T 825Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 80 –
SimpleTire owners – 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Road Venture A/T 825 leads by 5
A — Kumho Road Venture A/T 825
91
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceRoad Venture A/T 825Scorpion All Terrain Plus
SimpleTire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Kumho Road Venture A/T 825
91
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceRoad Venture A/T 825Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 85 –
SimpleTire owners – 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 1
A — Kumho Road Venture A/T 825
91
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceRoad Venture A/T 825Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 65 –

Scores at a glance

Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryKumho Road Venture A/T 825Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 92 90
Dry 95 93
Wet 90 92
Snow 92 88
Comfort 92 88
Noise 91 86
Treadwear 91 91
Handling 91 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 Road Venture A/T 825

The Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 is widely regarded as a high-value all-terrain tire that excels in noise suppression and dry-road comfort. While most users report strong performance across various surfaces, including light off-road terrain and snow, a minority of owners have experienced issues with ride quality and vibration on heavier-duty vehicles.

Pros

  • Impressively low road noise for an all-terrain tire
  • Strong value proposition and competitive pricing
  • Reliable traction on dry pavement and light off-road surfaces
  • Good tread longevity and wear characteristics

Cons

  • Reports of vibration or ride harshness on heavy-duty trucks
  • Potential for uneven wear or cupping
  • Harder rubber compound can lead to reduced wet-weather confidence for some drivers
  • Occasional reports of slow air pressure loss

Observations

  • Owners of heavy-duty trucks (e.g., Dodge RAM 2500) reported significant ride quality issues, suggesting the tire may be better suited for lighter SUVs or half-ton trucks.
  • Users transitioning from aggressive off-road tires (like the BFG KO2) to the Kumho 825 noted a marked improvement in ride comfort and noise levels.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Season All Terrain and Off Road tires—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available—22
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth—12 - 16/32″
UTQG—640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho

Pirelli

Winner: Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 — better noise, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 scores 91 vs 86 on noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 scores 92 vs 88 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Road Venture A/T 825 scores 92 vs 88 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Road Venture A/T 825
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

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.