Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle2. Westlake SW608 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Westlake SW608
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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 China (Westlake). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (48%) than Westlake (10%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 has a better rating of 54% compared to 13% of the Westlake SW608. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Westlake SW608 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the SW608 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Westlake SW608 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R19 | R16 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Westlake SW608 28.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Westlake SW608 ? dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 35,7 | 28 | |||||
| Westlake SW608 | 34,2 | 28 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 34,8 | 29,2 | |||||
| Westlake SW608 | 37 | 36,2 | |||||
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