General Grabber ATx vs Kumho Road Venture AT52

    2026 test data · 3 independent tests

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    General Grabber ATx 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 ATx 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 ATx performs. It takes the win in ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Kumho Road Venture AT52 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The General Grabber ATx still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricGeneral Grabber ATxKumho Road Venture AT52
    SegmentAll TerrainAll Terrain
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used21
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.12.9
    Latest test
    Tire Lab Score84.988.4

    Tire Lab Score

    84.9
    Very Good · All Season
    88.4
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGeneral Grabber ATxKumho Road Venture AT52Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Kumho Road Venture AT52
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Kumho Road Venture AT52
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.3
    11
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Kumho Road Venture AT52
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.0
    No data
    General Grabber ATx
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.5
    3
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    General Grabber ATx
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    No data
    General Grabber ATx

    💧 Wet: General Grabber ATx vs Kumho Road Venture AT52

    The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 3.0 for the General Grabber ATx.

    ☀️ Dry: General Grabber ATx vs Kumho Road Venture AT52

    The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 3.0 for the General Grabber ATx.

    ❄️ Snow: General Grabber ATx 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 ATx.

    🧊 Ice: General Grabber ATx vs Kumho Road Venture AT52

    The General Grabber ATx wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: General Grabber ATx vs Kumho Road Venture AT52

    The General Grabber ATx wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 3.7 for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.

    🔋 Efficiency: General Grabber ATx vs Kumho Road Venture AT52

    The General Grabber ATx wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, General Grabber ATx or Kumho Road Venture AT52?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Road Venture AT52 ranks higher on average than the General Grabber ATx.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Road Venture AT52 averages a better dry-braking rank than the General Grabber ATx across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the General Grabber ATx ranks better than the Kumho Road Venture AT52.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    General Grabber ATx 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 →