Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WS71 vs. Pirelli Scorpion Winter (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Kumho (71%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho WinterCraft WS71 and Pirelli Scorpion Winter, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Scorpion Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Offroad 2018 235/60 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WS71 and the Scorpion Winter were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 has C wet grip rating, whereas 53% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter has B rating.