Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: 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 Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus 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 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 Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 2 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 Kumho Road Venture AT52 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Kumho Road Venture AT52 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Kumho Road Venture AT52 | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | All Terrain | All Terrain |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 1 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 2.9 | 4.6 |
| Latest test | — | 2023 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.4 | 81.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Kumho Road Venture AT52
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Kumho Road Venture AT52 | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.7 11 | Avg rank 4.0 2 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 2.7 11 | Avg rank 5.0 1 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.0 11 | Avg rank 4.0 3 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 3.7 1 | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Kumho Road Venture AT52 |
| 🔋Efficiency | No data | Avg rank 5.0 | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
💧 Wet: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 4.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
☀️ Dry: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 5.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
❄️ Snow: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 4.5 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Kumho Road Venture AT52 or Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Road Venture AT52 ranks higher on average than the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Kumho Road Venture AT52 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus 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 Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Kumho Road Venture AT52 appears in 1 independent tests, Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus in 2.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
