Kumho WinterCraft WP71 is a winter tyre made in total of 54 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/40 R18 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 90mm sidewall height. In 225/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Kumho WinterCraft WP71 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 225/40 R18, WinterCraft WP71 usually competes against WR Snowproof P, which is a tyre from Nokian with a rating of 50%, compared to 54% of the Kumho in question. Latest test in 225/40 R18 was held by Autobild in 2020, where WinterCraft WP71 received rating "Conditionally recommended" and finished on the 12. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/40 R18)
Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 2+ | 2- | 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 | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | 3 | |||
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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 | |||||
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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 | 7,1 | 7,8 | 7,8 | 6,5 | |||
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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 | 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 | |||||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 2- | 2- | 2 | ||||
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225/40 R18 is found on 51 vehicles: