Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 3
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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 Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 3 has a better rating of 75% compared to 54% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP71. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the Speed-Grip 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Semperit Speed-Grip 3 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R19 | R15 - R20 | |
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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
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Exemplary2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Sufficient
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
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 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 30,8 | 26 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | 3 | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 31,5 | 24,8 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 31,6 | 24,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2- | |||
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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 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 34,4 | 27,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,2 | 9,9 | 10 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Still recommended | 7,1 | 7,8 | 7,8 | 6,5 | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Recommended | 7,2 | 7,6 | 9,9 | 8,6 | |||
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