Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle2. Kormoran SNOW Lowcost
Comparison: Kormoran SNOW vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (48%) than Kormoran (14%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has a better rating of 47% compared to 6% of the Kormoran SNOW. The first tyre test of Kormoran SNOW was done in 2021, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the SNOW and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kormoran SNOW dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Kormoran SNOW | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R18 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 16.
Worst position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 38.
Average position in tests
2. Kormoran SNOW 30.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
2. Kormoran SNOW 55%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Kormoran SNOW 68%
Wet braking
1. Kormoran SNOW 67%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Kormoran SNOW 95%
Snow braking
1. Kormoran SNOW 100%
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Kormoran SNOW 73%
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Kormoran SNOW 88%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Kormoran Snow | 39,1 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 37,8 | 29,8 | |||||
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