Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Kumho Road Venture AT52 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 appear in 33 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 Kumho Road Venture AT52 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.
How the Michelin CrossClimate 2 performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 32 tests.
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 Michelin CrossClimate 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in ice and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho Road Venture AT52 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 dry
- You prioritise snow
Choose Michelin CrossClimate 2 if
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Kumho Road Venture AT52 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | All Terrain | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 1 | 32 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 2.9 | 4.6 |
| Latest test | — | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.4 | 90.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Kumho Road Venture AT52
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Kumho Road Venture AT52 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.7 11 | Avg rank 5.5 9115 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 2.7 11 | Avg rank 2.9 22148 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.0 11 | Avg rank 3.2 271512 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 4.7 111 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 3.7 1 | Avg rank 5.8 255 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 9.5 2 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| 🔋Efficiency | No data | Avg rank 8.4 23 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
💧 Wet: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 5.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
☀️ Dry: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 2.9 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
❄️ Snow: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 3.2 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
🧊 Ice: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 5.8 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
📏 Mileage: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.5, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Kumho Road Venture AT52 or Michelin CrossClimate 2?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Road Venture AT52 ranks higher on average than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin CrossClimate 2 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho Road Venture AT52 ranks better than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Kumho Road Venture AT52 appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin CrossClimate 2 in 32.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
