Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (48%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has a better rating of 47% compared to 37% of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2018 185/65 R15 test, where both the Blizzak LM-001 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 73% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Blizzak LM-001 is made in Poland and WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.
| # | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R21 | R13 - 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
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 206 | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Recommended | 182 | 58 | 53 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended | 183 | 60 | 56 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | 38,5 | 25,9 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 41,0 | ||||||
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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 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | 43,4 | 28,1 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 42,5 | 30,2 | |||||
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