Kumho WinterCraft WP51

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Kumho WinterCraft WP51 is made in 66 sizes, starting from 145/80 R13 up to 225/60 R17.

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Kumho WinterCraft WP51 is ranked #47 of 943 winter tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autobild 2021, ADAC 2021, and other organizations. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 belongs to the Upper-middle segment and is made by a manufacturer from South Korea. However, this particular model is made in Korea. It is made in total of 66 sizes, 145/80 R13 being the smallest and 225/60 R17 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 11 times, first test was carried in 2015. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 got replaced by a newer model - Kumho WinterCraft WP52. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 98% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has "C" wet grip rating and most (74%) of the dimensions has "D" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 100% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to WinterExpert, which is a tyre from Uniroyal (USA) and has a rating of 73%, compared to 47% of the Kumho in question.

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Kumho WinterCraft WP51 in tyre tests

The Kumho WinterCraft WP51 is a mid-segment tire that has been tested by some of the most valued tire testing organizations in Europe. The tire has been tested several times from 2015 to 2021, and the results have been mixed. According to the summarized test results, the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has an overall rating of 68%, which is not very good for a mid-segment tire. Among the tests, the tire performed the best in the Autobild 2018 test for 185/65 R15, where it was recommended and topped the disciplines of aquaplaning-longitudal, dry handling, and wet handling-objective. On the other hand, the tire performed poorly in the ADAC 2021 test for 195/65 R15, where it was ranked last and was considered sufficient. Additionally, the tire was the best in the disciplines of interior noise, ice braking, snow braking, exterior noise, and comfort in some of the tests. The tire was recommended in three tests and conditionally recommended in one, but it did not win any of the tests outright.

All tyre tests where Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was featured:

ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15
sufficient
Ranked #16 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	3,0	3,6	2,5	2,4	2,7	3,0
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Ranked #31 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	37,8	29,8
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15
recommended
Ranked #12 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	2,8	2,7	3,2	2,4	3,2	3,0	2,3
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Source: www.oeamtc.at

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Ranked #23 of 51

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	38,8	28
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Source: www.autobild.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16
conditionally recommended
Ranked #11 of 11

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	6,4
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Source: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #12 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	3,3	3,2	2,2	2,5	3,4	2,0	2,6
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Source: www.adac.de

ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15
recommended
Ranked #5 of 9

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	183	60	56	40	13	5	9
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Source: www.ace.de

ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15
satisfactory
Ranked #14 of 16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	3,3	2,4	2,6	2,4	3,6	2,5	2,3
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Source: www.adac.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Ranked #30 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	34,2
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	41,0
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2015 185/60 R15

Ranked #26 of 49

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	36,8	27,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	42,5	30,2
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Autozeitung Winter tyre test 2015 185/65 R15

Ranked #8 of 14

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	415	144	136	144
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	338	107	111	120
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Test ratings distribution

85% (4x)		75% (1x)	65% (1x)
Satisfactory	Recommended	Conditionally recommended	Sufficient
2x	2x	1x	1x

Ratings x Wheel size

R15	R16
80% (4x)	80% (2x)

Ratings x Width

185/xx Rxx	195/xx Rxx	205/xx Rxx
85% (2x)	75% (2x)	80% (2x)

FAQ

1. Where is Kumho WinterCraft WP51 made?

   Kumho WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.