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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 860

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Kumho (61%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho WinterCraft WP51 and Continental WinterContact TS 860, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 860 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the WinterContact TS 860 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has C wet grip rating, whereas 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea and WinterContact TS 860 is made in Portugal/Slovakia.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP51 /0%	Continental WinterContact TS 860 /0%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R13 - R17
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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 23x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 11x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 1.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 5.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 7.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 31.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2.35

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 17.09

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 2021

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 2019

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

82%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

71%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 73%

Dry driving behavior

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

90%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

65%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 94%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 56%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 85%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 88%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 58%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

88%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 85%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 86%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

83%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 76%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 68%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

75%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

70%

Fuel efficiency

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 89%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 76%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 70%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 49%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 C

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 D

Ice

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

80%

Continental
WinterContact TS 860

79%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 860 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 75%

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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

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 Rating: Sufficient	3,0	3,6	2,5	2,4	2,7	3,0
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Satisfactory	1,6	2,7	1,9	2,5	2,9	2,5
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

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 Rating: Recommended	2,8	2,7	3,2	2,4	3,2	3,0	2,3
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Recommended	1,8	2,5	2,2	2,6	2,6	2,5	1,9
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended	6,4
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Highly recommended	9,1
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ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

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 Rating: Recommended	183	60	56	40	13	5	9
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Test winner	206	66	68	43	16	7	6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

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 Rating: Satisfactory	3,3	3,2	2,2	2,5	3,4	2,0	2,6
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	2,1	2,5	1,9	2,5	3,0	2,0	1,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	38,8	28
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,5	27,6
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

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 Rating: Satisfactory	3,3	2,4	2,6	2,4	3,6	2,5	2,3
Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Good	1,8	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,4	2,5	1,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	41,0	-
Continental WinterContact TS 860	34,2	25,6
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