Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    2026 test data · 5 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Toyo Open Country AT III: 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 Toyo Open Country AT III appear in 5 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Toyo Open Country AT III performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 4 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 Toyo Open Country AT III still wins on efficiency, 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
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricKumho Road Venture AT52Toyo Open Country AT III
    SegmentAll TerrainAll Terrain
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used14
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank2.94.6
    Latest test2025
    Tire Lab Score88.484.7

    Tire Lab Score

    88.4
    Very Good · All Season
    84.7
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho Road Venture AT52Toyo Open Country AT IIIWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Avg rank 4.9
    4
    Kumho Road Venture AT52
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Avg rank 4.9
    1
    Kumho Road Venture AT52
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Avg rank 4.4
    111
    Kumho Road Venture AT52
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.7
    1
    Avg rank 4.7
    12
    Kumho Road Venture AT52
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 4.0
    Toyo Open Country AT III

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 4.9 for the Toyo Open Country AT III.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 4.9 for the Toyo Open Country AT III.

    ❄️ Snow: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.4 for the Toyo Open Country AT III.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Kumho Road Venture AT52 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 4.7 for the Toyo Open Country AT III.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Road Venture AT52 vs Toyo Open Country AT III

    The Toyo Open Country AT III wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to no data for the Kumho Road Venture AT52.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho Road Venture AT52 or Toyo Open Country AT III?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Road Venture AT52 ranks higher on average than the Toyo Open Country AT III.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Road Venture AT52 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Toyo Open Country AT III 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 Toyo Open Country AT III.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho Road Venture AT52 appears in 1 independent tests, Toyo Open Country AT III in 4, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →