Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro (2026)

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP71

R16 – R19

VS

Premium

Vredestein

Wintrac Pro

6.3

R17 – R22

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Vredestein (67%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

WinterCraft WP71

Wintrac Pro

Number of tests

11

37

Best position

#6

#1

Average position

12.5

6.4

Latest test

2020

2024

Available sizes

58

131

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 30 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

93%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

98%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

99%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

99%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

86%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

97%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

97%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

96%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

96%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

98%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

96%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

97%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

97%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

99%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

95%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

99%

Snow

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

88%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

94%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

92%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

95%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

89%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

94%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

85%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

93%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

87%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

95%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

91%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

94%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

92%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

93%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

89%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

94%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

84%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

89%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

76%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

85%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

86%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

93%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

91%

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

88%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2020	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	255/35 R19	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View