General Grabber APT vs Kumho Road Venture AT52: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the General Grabber APT and Kumho Road Venture AT52 appear in 3 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the General Grabber APT performs. It takes the win in wet, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 2 tests.
How the Kumho Road Venture AT52 performs. It takes the win in snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The General Grabber APT still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Choose Kumho Road Venture AT52 if
- You prioritise snow
Test profile
| Metric | General Grabber APT | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | All Terrain | All Terrain |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 2 | 1 |
| Best rank | #2 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| Latest test | — | — |
| Tire Lab Score | 86.2 | 88.4 |
Tire Lab Score
General Grabber APT
Kumho Road Venture AT52
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | General Grabber APT | Kumho Road Venture AT52 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.3 21 | Avg rank 2.7 11 | General Grabber APT |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 2.7 2 | Avg rank 2.7 11 | Tie |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.3 3 | Avg rank 3.0 11 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 2.0 1 | No data | General Grabber APT |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 2.3 42 | Avg rank 3.7 1 | General Grabber APT |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 3.0 1 | No data | General Grabber APT |
💧 Wet: General Grabber APT vs Kumho Road Venture AT52
The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 2.7 for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
☀️ Dry: General Grabber APT vs Kumho Road Venture AT52
Both tires perform similarly in dry, with average ranks of 2.7 and 2.7.
❄️ Snow: General Grabber APT vs Kumho Road Venture AT52
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 3.3 for the General Grabber APT.
🧊 Ice: General Grabber APT vs Kumho Road Venture AT52
The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: General Grabber APT vs Kumho Road Venture AT52
The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 3.7 for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
🔋 Efficiency: General Grabber APT vs Kumho Road Venture AT52
The General Grabber APT wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, General Grabber APT or Kumho Road Venture AT52?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the General Grabber APT ranks higher on average than the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the General Grabber APT ranks better than the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
General Grabber APT appears in 2 independent tests, Kumho Road Venture AT52 in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
