Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle2. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3
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 (Firestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has a better rating of 47% compared to 40% of the Firestone Winterhawk 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (92%) of the Firestone Winterhawk 3 also have C wet ratings. We also know where WinterCraft WP51 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Firestone Winterhawk 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R13 - R18 | |
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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. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Winterhawk 3 Conditionally recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(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 | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 38,8 | 28 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 38,2 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 2,1 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 1,7 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,4 | 2,6 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 1,8 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 41,0 | ||||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 39,8 | 27,5 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 42,5 | 30,2 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 41,9 | 28,9 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: - | 338 | 107 | 111 | 120 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: - | 338 | 100 | 112 | 136 | |||
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