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Comparison: Kenda Wintergen 2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Kenda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Kenda (18%). But when it comes to comparing Kenda Wintergen 2 and Kumho WinterCraft WP51, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kenda Wintergen 2 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 185/65 R15 test, where both the Wintergen 2 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Kenda
Wintergen 2
Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Number of tests
3
11
Best position
#9
#5
Average position
27.3
17.1
Latest test
2019
2021
Available sizes
71

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
94%
Dry braking
Kenda Wintergen 2
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
92%
Dry handling
Kenda Wintergen 2
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
94%
Dry handling - objective
Kenda Wintergen 2
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Wet
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kenda Wintergen 2
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kenda Wintergen 2
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
92%
Wet braking
Kenda Wintergen 2
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
83%
Wet handling
Kenda Wintergen 2
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Wet handling - objective
Kenda Wintergen 2
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
89%
Wet circle cornering
Kenda Wintergen 2
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Snow
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
94%
Snow braking
Kenda Wintergen 2
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
97%
Snow handling
Kenda Wintergen 2
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
89%
Snow handling - objective
Kenda Wintergen 2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Snow traction
Kenda Wintergen 2
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
94%
Exterior noise
Kenda Wintergen 2
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
94%
Costs
Confidence
Kenda Wintergen 2
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
89%
Price/value
Kenda Wintergen 2
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
100%
Rolling resistance
Kenda Wintergen 2
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Winter
2018185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2018195/65 R15View

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