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2. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 Lowcost
Comparison: Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Kenda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Kenda (9%). The first tyre test of Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 was done in 2019, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the Wintergen 2 KR501 and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 Rating: Poor | nedostatečné | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good | dobré | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 | 43.7 | - | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 36.9 | 29.4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 | 40,9 | - | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 33,9 | 30,1 | |||||
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