Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Michelin Alpin 5
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Michelin Alpin 5 has a better rating of 50% compared to 47% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP51. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the Alpin 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B rating. We also know where WinterCraft WP51 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Michelin Alpin 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry driving behavior
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Michelin Alpin 5 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,6 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 1,0 | 2,4 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 38,8 | 28 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,4 | 2,6 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,1 | 3,2 | 2,6 | 3,5 | 1,5 | 2,6 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 41,0 | ||||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
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