Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle2. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (48%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has a better rating of 47% compared to 32% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the Winguard Snow G WH2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterCraft WP51 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R13 - R13 | |
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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. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Still recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 6,4 | ||||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Still recommended | 7,3 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 206 | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended | 183 | 60 | 56 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Recommended | 181 | 60 | 51 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,6 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,5 | 3,2 | 1,5 | 2,5 |
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| 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 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 36,8 | 29,4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 41,0 | ||||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2 | 42,8 | ||||||
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