Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Kenda). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Kenda (18%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 18% of the Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Wintergen 2 KR501 were tested. See more mutual tests below.