Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Uniroyal MS plus 77
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 USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal MS plus 77 has a better rating of 59% compared to 54% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP71. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Uniroyal MS plus 77 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the MS plus 77 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Uniroyal MS plus 77 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R19 | R13 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 11.21
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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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 | |||||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory | 3- | 2- | 1- | ||||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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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 | |||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 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 | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 31,5 | 24,8 | |||||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 | 32,8 | 24,6 | |||||
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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+ | |||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 Rating: Satisfactory | 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 | |||||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 | 36 | 28,1 | |||||
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