I’ve used the 51’s for the last 4 years on my mail route. They are awesome! They last longer than any other tire I’ve found. They also have never let me down in snow and mud. I drive 124 miles a day, with 90% dirt and gravel. I’m quite worried the new ones won’t last, or give the traction of the ‘ol tried and true AT51’s.
I'm super happy with the 52. The 51 is dangerously slippery on a wet road especially when it gets less then 50% wear. By example I'm talking locking up on braking, understeer around roundabouts and also spinning the rears when I accelerate from 50 or 60 kmph. I drive a tuned Holden Colorado TD. The 52 has eliminated all that and I feel much safer on the road. I also notice it has a better performance in sand off-road. What you said about side wall makes sense. I can air down to 11psi without too much bulge.
One thing I liked about the at51 was the softer compound - for ice in Minnesota it is key.. wonder how the compound in the at52 (softness) compares. There is definitely a trade-off in mileage rating though with the softer compound wearing way faster, but traction on ice trumps that imho.
I live in america in case anybody asks. Im in the midwest in the rust belt. We get a lot of snow and ice usually in the winters here. Currently winter rn and i have a set of these on my 2001 chevy tahoe. So far they have performed amazing on the ice and snow and have surprisingly good braking on the polished ice on my road and the off ramps of the highways. I scored them dirt cheap and didnt exactly know what to expect from them but i have a set of bfgoodrich ko2’s on my 2011 ram 1500 and i would say they are very comparable to those in similar conditions. The at51’s are also 3 peak rated. Ive also ran them through the rain with the same results. My honest opinion is if youre considering the at51’s they are a very bang for the buck. Great performance for the price 👍
Would love to find out the compared weights of all the AT tyres. Rotating mass is a big deal especially for the smaller vehicles like the Suzuki Jimny. Also would like to know which is better on wet highway/ dirt roads Toyo Open Country AT3, Bridgestone Dueler 697, Yokohama G015. Thanks. 😊
Best regards from Italy, Florence and I, for my Suzuki Jimny 4x4 truck with a 1.3 lt gasoline m13a engine from 2001, I have 4 all-terrain Hankook dynapro atf RF 10 m+s tires in size 205-70-15 and I have a train of retreaded mud tires from the Italian brand ziarelli modello mud Power ziarelli MT 205-70-15 m+s !! (I am undecided between the two models of Kumho tires, the Kumho at 51 models and the other model the Kumho at 52, always in size 205-70-15!)
I've recently replaced my tires with Kumho's Road Venture 52's. For about 2 months, I've noticed significant improvements with comfort, aggressiveness, and great handling. I'd be easily replacing them with Kumho's again.
I have had hte at51s for a couple years. Side wall got ripped out pretty easily on one of them. Going to try the at52s. Sounds like they are and they look tougher!
Two cents, I have the 51 in an LT 285/70 17 on an f150, and now that they are around 30-40% tread left they like to hydroplane… I’m starting to think that any tire much below ( I’ll be generous) 40% is not going to perform near as good as one might hope, soooo, something to keep in mind as far as price is concerned? Saw the me of your tests that showed hydroplane and a separate wet break test 👍 something to definitely keep in mind as to your specific driving conditions. I personally usually leave enough room for stopping, but recently had a bit of an annoying highway road trip where hydroplaning was the bigger concern . Food for thought? Also, my 51’s are 3peak rated
Just got the AT52s without knowing the AT51s were gone. Have to wait for some snow but so far I like them the same or more than the 51s. They seem quiter and run smooth
Lost me with the statement that 3 peak snow flake rating made a difference on black ice. Black ice is a non conforming glass like surface, no rated tire besides metal spiked makes any difference in grip on black ice. 3 peak refer to snow grip only, which is a completely different kettle of fish from black ice.
I think you’ve probably had no real winter tire. My real winter tires had sufficient levels of grip on black ice, whereas I wasn’t even able to walk on it without falling over, using normal rubber sole shoes. Also summer tires would’ve been totally useless.
@@Gemini_0815 I've had plenty, and proper winter tyres are great, and an absolute necessity when driving in snowy winter, but, they do not work on black ice. Normal iced roads, sure they make a difference, but not on actual black ice (which is pretty rare) In 8 years of winter driving, each with some months of snow, I've only ever come accross true black ice twice.
@@brianjensen5200 they are heaps better than summer tires on black ice. They don’t make black ice feel like dry asphalt - that’s true. But to say „they don’t work“ as in „they aren’t any better compared to summer tires“ just isn’t accurate.
I brought the AT52’s because they were on special. LT265/70/17 on my single cab Amarok. Very comfortable and quite so far. Initially I was worried, they definitely don’t have the stiffer sidewalls found on the same spec KO2’s or Falken AT3W’s I have had in the past, but to be honest I prefer how nice these are in terms of ride quality. It makes going to a LT285/70/17 seem less of an issue in terms of noise and fuel usage. I love both the KO2 and AT3W’s however they both start making a lot more noise at around 30,000 a 50,000k usage Only issue I have found with the AT52’s is that they pick up little rocks and pin them between the tred, and a lot of them, they don’t come out at all!
Update on these tyres. Have completed 45 thousand ks. So far not a single puncture and and no noticeable wear. A very comfortable and quiet tyre. Only issue is the small rocks as mentioned previously getting stuck in the tred. Highly recommended.
I've driven 50 years of Canadian winters, I like the 51's that are on the car, no doubt they will perform better in snow than the 52's. Large block treads are not nearly as good in the winter as the smaller blocks. Kind of sad to see the 51's are no longer available.
I see they've dropped the 19 inch sizes in the new AT52 which is annoying, as the AT51 was one of very few 19inch tyres which were handy on and off-road!
I went from a Nexan Roadian AT to the Kumho AT52, the 52 was dangerous in the wet, especially towing snd the 10 ply was horrific in comfirt. I put the Nexans back on and its far safer and more comfortable.
The AT52s siping only goes halfway into the tread. So, at half-life, there is zero siping left. It becomes a dangerous, slippery tire. Very cheap to do that. Why it's half the price of others. You get what you pay for.
DINT KNOW WHY PEOPLE SPENT THERE MONEY ON KUMO JUNK. SPEND SLIGHTLY MORE GET 25% MORE MILAGE. BALANCE OUT BETTER OFF SPENDING FOR QUALITY MID GRADE TIRE NOT KUMO
I’ve used the 51’s for the last 4 years on my mail route. They are awesome! They last longer than any other tire I’ve found. They also have never let me down in snow and mud. I drive 124 miles a day, with 90% dirt and gravel. I’m quite worried the new ones won’t last, or give the traction of the ‘ol tried and true AT51’s.
I'm super happy with the 52. The 51 is dangerously slippery on a wet road especially when it gets less then 50% wear. By example I'm talking locking up on braking, understeer around roundabouts and also spinning the rears when I accelerate from 50 or 60 kmph. I drive a tuned Holden Colorado TD. The 52 has eliminated all that and I feel much safer on the road. I also notice it has a better performance in sand off-road. What you said about side wall makes sense. I can air down to 11psi without too much bulge.
One thing I liked about the at51 was the softer compound - for ice in Minnesota it is key.. wonder how the compound in the at52 (softness) compares. There is definitely a trade-off in mileage rating though with the softer compound wearing way faster, but traction on ice trumps that imho.
I live in america in case anybody asks. Im in the midwest in the rust belt. We get a lot of snow and ice usually in the winters here. Currently winter rn and i have a set of these on my 2001 chevy tahoe. So far they have performed amazing on the ice and snow and have surprisingly good braking on the polished ice on my road and the off ramps of the highways. I scored them dirt cheap and didnt exactly know what to expect from them but i have a set of bfgoodrich ko2’s on my 2011 ram 1500 and i would say they are very comparable to those in similar conditions. The at51’s are also 3 peak rated. Ive also ran them through the rain with the same results. My honest opinion is if youre considering the at51’s they are a very bang for the buck. Great performance for the price 👍
Just bought some AT51, looking forward to trying them out.
Would love to find out the compared weights of all the AT tyres. Rotating mass is a big deal especially for the smaller vehicles like the Suzuki Jimny. Also would like to know which is better on wet highway/ dirt roads Toyo Open Country AT3, Bridgestone Dueler 697, Yokohama G015. Thanks. 😊
The AT51 is 3 peak rated. Also has 12.7mm tread depth on LT variants.
Best regards from Italy, Florence and I, for my Suzuki Jimny 4x4 truck with a 1.3 lt gasoline m13a engine from 2001, I have 4 all-terrain Hankook dynapro atf RF 10 m+s tires in size 205-70-15 and I have a train of retreaded mud tires from the Italian brand ziarelli modello mud Power ziarelli MT 205-70-15 m+s !! (I am undecided between the two models of Kumho tires, the Kumho at 51 models and the other model the Kumho at 52, always in size 205-70-15!)
I've recently replaced my tires with Kumho's Road Venture 52's. For about 2 months, I've noticed significant improvements with comfort, aggressiveness, and great handling. I'd be easily replacing them with Kumho's again.
Thanks this helped me I just bought the A52. North America.
The 52 are currently the front runner for our 2021 4Runner’s new rubber. Falken wildpeak at3/4W is a close second. K02/3 are also there. And the mt71.
I have had hte at51s for a couple years. Side wall got ripped out pretty easily on one of them. Going to try the at52s. Sounds like they are and they look tougher!
I had them on my LC300, really enjoyed driving on them
Two cents, I have the 51 in an LT 285/70 17 on an f150, and now that they are around 30-40% tread left they like to hydroplane… I’m starting to think that any tire much below ( I’ll be generous) 40% is not going to perform near as good as one might hope, soooo, something to keep in mind as far as price is concerned? Saw the me of your tests that showed hydroplane and a separate wet break test 👍 something to definitely keep in mind as to your specific driving conditions. I personally usually leave enough room for stopping, but recently had a bit of an annoying highway road trip where hydroplaning was the bigger concern . Food for thought? Also, my 51’s are 3peak rated
Just got the AT52s without knowing the AT51s were gone. Have to wait for some snow but so far I like them the same or more than the 51s. They seem quiter and run smooth
Lost me with the statement that 3 peak snow flake rating made a difference on black ice. Black ice is a non conforming glass like surface, no rated tire besides metal spiked makes any difference in grip on black ice. 3 peak refer to snow grip only, which is a completely different kettle of fish from black ice.
Relax
I think you’ve probably had no real winter tire. My real winter tires had sufficient levels of grip on black ice, whereas I wasn’t even able to walk on it without falling over, using normal rubber sole shoes. Also summer tires would’ve been totally useless.
@@Gemini_0815 I've had plenty, and proper winter tyres are great, and an absolute necessity when driving in snowy winter, but, they do not work on black ice. Normal iced roads, sure they make a difference, but not on actual black ice (which is pretty rare) In 8 years of winter driving, each with some months of snow, I've only ever come accross true black ice twice.
@@brianjensen5200 they are heaps better than summer tires on black ice. They don’t make black ice feel like dry asphalt - that’s true. But to say „they don’t work“ as in „they aren’t any better compared to summer tires“ just isn’t accurate.
Terrible comment Brian
I brought the AT52’s because they were on special. LT265/70/17 on my single cab Amarok.
Very comfortable and quite so far. Initially I was worried, they definitely don’t have the stiffer sidewalls found on the same spec KO2’s or Falken AT3W’s I have had in the past, but to be honest I prefer how nice these are in terms of ride quality. It makes going to a LT285/70/17 seem less of an issue in terms of noise and fuel usage.
I love both the KO2 and AT3W’s however they both start making a lot more noise at around 30,000 a 50,000k usage
Only issue I have found with the AT52’s is that they pick up little rocks and pin them between the tred, and a lot of them, they don’t come out at all!
Update on these tyres.
Have completed 45 thousand ks. So far not a single puncture and and no noticeable wear.
A very comfortable and quiet tyre. Only issue is the small rocks as mentioned previously getting stuck in the tred.
Highly recommended.
Have you done a review on the Rugged trek yet?
The AT52 looks just like the Hankook AT2 which is a grippy and soft riding tyre. Also quite cheap.
Both Kuhmo and Hankook are both owned by Nexen Tires so they may be sharing design patterns.
@@ms.annthrope415Nexen does not own them! The hell are you talking about!?
I've driven 50 years of Canadian winters, I like the 51's that are on the car, no doubt they will perform better in snow than the 52's. Large block treads are not nearly as good in the winter as the smaller blocks. Kind of sad to see the 51's are no longer available.
Wheres the 52 long term review video ?
Excellent in depth review 👏
Can you review the black bear rugged terrain Tyers?
Don’t suppose you could do a review on the radar regarding rt+ thanks
I see they've dropped the 19 inch sizes in the new AT52 which is annoying, as the AT51 was one of very few 19inch tyres which were handy on and off-road!
Looking these up while I watch this video, these are surprising expensive for an offbrand (in the US) tire.
Why is the At52 so lite vs others? 295/70 18 Maxxis AT811 65lbs vs AT52 57lbs
I went from a Nexan Roadian AT to the Kumho AT52, the 52 was dangerous in the wet, especially towing snd the 10 ply was horrific in comfirt. I put the Nexans back on and its far safer and more comfortable.
AT52 looks like the hankook RF11. Both being Korean companies makes sense
which would you recommend more if I mostly drive in highways? kumho rv at52 or toyo oc at3?
Have a brand new Hilux Rogue turning up at the end of the month and looking at either the at52 or the Yokohama G015, what do you recommend?
I will go for Yoko G015, best tyre on laterite
Which one you choose, tomorrow i will also go to buy them
which has a better rim protector? kumho at52 or toyo at3?
SUREDRIVE ALL-TERRAIN LTR is the same tread as the at51
Anyone know how the AT52 compares to the Falken Wildpeak AT3W?
AT52 is softer riding, just came off a pair of Wildpeaks. It was noticeably a smoother and more comfortable ride. LT265/70/r17
@@reubs91 Legend, cheers for writing back
Are they E rated (10 ply)?
There is an E rated one but you have to make sure it has the E after the size.
The AT52s siping only goes halfway into the tread. So, at half-life, there is zero siping left. It becomes a dangerous, slippery tire. Very cheap to do that. Why it's half the price of others. You get what you pay for.
Don't worry, we Merican's interchange between metric and standard all the time 🙆♂
AT51 is very similar to the Goodyear Wrangler AT and discontinued ArmorTrac; however, no where near as good of a tire as either.
Kumho tires began to vibrate in a car at speeds of 100 or above
Yes i have marshal mark that is same kumho just different name its very load vibrate between 80 to 120 km
DINT KNOW WHY PEOPLE SPENT THERE MONEY ON KUMO JUNK. SPEND SLIGHTLY MORE GET 25% MORE MILAGE. BALANCE OUT BETTER OFF SPENDING FOR QUALITY MID GRADE TIRE NOT KUMO
Check your spelling. It's Kumho. And your CAP LOCK is stuck on.
@@waynebinky I got big hands and cunt see well