Segment
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Michelin Alpin A4
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Michelin Alpin A4 has a better rating of 70% compared to 47% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP51. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the Alpin A4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (95%) of the Michelin Alpin A4 also have C wet ratings. We also know where WinterCraft WP51 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Michelin Alpin A4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R14 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Highly recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin A4 Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Alpin A4 70 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| 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 |
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Recommended | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,7 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 42,5 | 30,2 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin A4 | 39,7 | 27,9 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: - | 338 | 107 | 111 | 120 | |||
| Michelin Alpin A4 Rating: Highly recommended | 367 | 114 | 124 | 129 | |||
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