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Kumho WinterCraft WP51

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

/47% · winter · · : Upper-middle

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Pros and cons

  • Short braking distance on snow
  • Exceptional on ice
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Sizes

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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Timeline

2015

Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was tested 2x (Autobild,...)

2016

Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was tested 1x (Autobild)

2017

Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was tested 1x (ADAC)

2018

Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was tested 4x (ACE,...)

2019

Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was tested 1x (ADAC)

2021

Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was tested 2x (ADAC,...)

2022

Kumho WinterCraft WP51 got replaced by Kumho WinterCraft WP52

Achievements

Best
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Ace 2018
Best
Dry handling
Ace 2018
Best
Exterior noise
Automotorsport 2018
Best
Comfort
Automotorsport 2018
Best
Interior noise
Adac 2021

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 WetDrySnowIceNoiseWear
Best values in test1,61,91,92,02,62,0
Kumho WinterCraft WP513,03,62,52,42,73,0
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Source: www.adac.de
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test32,127,3
Kumho WinterCraft WP5137,829,8
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Source: www.autobild.de
ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15
recommended
Ranked #12 of 16
Name WetDrySnowIceNoiseWearFuel consumption
Best values in test1,82,11,92,22,61,51,6
Kumho WinterCraft WP512,82,73,22,43,23,02,3
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Source: www.oeamtc.at
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test34,327
Kumho WinterCraft WP5138,828
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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 test9,1
Kumho WinterCraft WP516,4
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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 WetDrySnowIceNoiseWearFuel consumption
Best values in test2,12,01,82,33,01,01,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP513,33,22,22,53,42,02,6
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Source: www.adac.de
ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15
recommended
Ranked #5 of 9
Name Points totalWinterWetDryRolling resistanceNoiseRunning costs
Best values in test20667684319810
Kumho WinterCraft WP511836056401359
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Source: www.ace.de
ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15
satisfactory
Ranked #14 of 16
Name WetDrySnowIceNoiseWearFuel consumption
Best values in test1,81,71,72,13,01,51,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP513,32,42,62,43,62,52,3
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Source: www.adac.de
Name Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test34,2
Kumho WinterCraft WP5141,0
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Source: www.autobild.de
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test36,827,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP5142,530,2
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Name Points totalWetDrySnow
Best values in test415144136144
Kumho WinterCraft WP51338107111120
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Test ratings distribution

85% (4x)75% (1x)65% (1x)
SatisfactoryRecommendedConditionally recommendedSufficient
2x2x1x1x

Ratings x Wheel size

R15R16
80% (4x)80% (2x)

Ratings x Width

185/xx Rxx195/xx Rxx205/xx Rxx
85% (2x)75% (2x)80% (2x)

FAQ

  1. Where is Kumho WinterCraft WP51 made?

    Kumho WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.

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