Segment
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has a better rating of 47% compared to 45% of the Vredestein Snowtrac 5. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea and Snowtrac 5 is made in Netherlands.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R13 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
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
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended | 2,8 | 2,7 | 3,2 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,3 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Recommended | 2,8 | 3,0 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 6,4 | ||||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Still recommended | 7,8 | ||||||
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| 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 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,3 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38 | 27,9 | |||||
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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 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,0 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 3,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 41,0 | ||||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38,9 | 27,0 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 42,5 | 30,2 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 44,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: - | 338 | 107 | 111 | 120 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 362 | 111 | 109 | 142 | |||
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