Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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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 Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 81% compared to 54% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP71. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R19 | R17 - R22 | |
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. 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 | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| 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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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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- | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
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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 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Exemplary | 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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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