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215-285/45-75 R15-22 21 sizes 2008

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51

Kumho Tires Touring All Season

The Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 is a Touring All Season tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

6.6
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
89%
Wet Grip
81%
Road Feedback
82%
Handling
78%
Wear
83%
Comfort
89%
Buy again
89%
Snow Grip
70%
Ice Grip
60%
14 Reviews
80% Average
470,000 miles driven
Kumho Road Venture APT KL51

Kumho Road Venture APT KL51

All Season Mid-Range
BETA
6.6 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 0
Publications: 0
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 14
Avg Rating: 80.2%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 2.66
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
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16 inch
215/70R16 99 T D D 71
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17 inch
265/65 R17 112 T D D 73
265/70 R17 115 S D D 73
265/65R17 112 H C D 71
265/65R17 112 H C D 71
235/65R17 104 H C D 71
18 inch
235/60R18 103 V D D 71
235/60R18 103 V D D 71
20 inch
275/55 R20 113 H D D 73
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Size Price Range  
235/55 R18 $172.96 - $172.96 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
255/60 R18 $225.96 - $225.96 (1 Price) Compare Prices >>
Available in 9 tire sizes - View all.

Top 3 Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 Reviews

Given 70% while driving a Toyota RAV4 (235/55 R18 V) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
All around good tire for the price. Would recommend for medium budget seekers. Good dry and wet grip but unfortunately not that special in the winter. Snow grip is ok but sometimes in roundabouts they go straight and do not grip.
Helpful 884
June 12, 2019
Given 77% while driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee (225/70 R16) on mostly town for 200,000 average miles
just 1negative things about this tire; outside looking not strong
225/70/16
Helpful 555
August 23, 2017
Given 91% while driving a Land Rover Discovery 3 (255/60 R18) on mostly country roads for 35,000 spirited miles
Incredible tires. Had these on a Discovery 3 since 2013. Just passed 35,000 miles with this set, and still about 3mm tread left. They will probably do another 10,000.

Dry grip is great both forward and laterally. No hint of give when cornering hard. Saved my bacon in a true emergency stop from 60mph.

Not amazing on snow or muddy roads, but can't complain because these are really motorway tires. I will certainly be buying these again.
Helpful 609
January 16, 2016

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Latest Kumho Road Venture APT KL51 Reviews

Given 99% while driving a Hyundai Santa Fe (235/60 R18 V) on mostly country roads for 10,000 average miles
I had the tires on my Santa Fe 2008 since 10 months and about 15 000km. I can say - the tires perform excellent in any condition! During the summer they are a little bit "softer" than I want, so the fuel consumption is slightly higher than the previous/original KUMHO 798 Plus, but the APT KL51 is much more comfortable than any other tires I had. I would buy them again without any doubt!!! Now in the snow conditions they perform very nice on fresh snow and on thin icy roads.

I must say - the best all season tire for the price :)
Helpful 546
November 29, 2016
Given 71% while driving a Chevrolet Tahoe (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 20,000 average miles
Best bang for the buck. Doesn't provide anything less than well-known competitors, with a 30% lower price. Very good on-road manners for dry and wet surfaces.
Helpful 560
August 6, 2016
Given 93% while driving a Hyundai Terracan (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 average miles
Best tires ive ever fitted to a 4x4. Excellent traction in wet and dry conditions. Low road noise and great at braking. Super tire for towing. Decent enough in snow with 4 wheel drive.
Helpful 536
January 6, 2015
Given 89% while driving a Honda CRV (225/65 R17) on mostly country roads for 4,000 spirited miles
Fitted to Honda diesel CRV,very hot tarmac in summer,very wet winter (Cyprus) exellent tires, purchased 4,expensive here at €150 each,worth every cent,fantastic grip,never felt unstable,very quiet,highly recommended.
Helpful 560
December 26, 2013
Given 89% while driving a Lexus RX400 (235/55 R18 V) on mostly motorways for 45,000 average miles
Put 4 of these on a Lexus RX400h when it had 50k miles on the clock. Just about to replace the front 2 at 95k miles, rears look good for another 7-10k. Mostly mway driving. Not even looking at other brands. It'll be the same again for me.
Helpful 567
October 11, 2013
Given 94% while driving a Toyota Landcruiser (265/65 R17 H) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
Just great tires, much more better than brgestone.
Helpful 573
April 14, 2012
Given 83% while driving a Lexus RX330 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Great value tire
Helpful 456
May 10, 2010
Given 91% while driving a Volvo XC90 D5 185 HP (235/60 R18 V) on mostly country roads for 17,000 average miles
Fantastic budget tire that is very quiet and lasts twice as long as the soft continental tires the car came with and only costs ?90
Helpful 495
May 5, 2010
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