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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Nexen (47%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 were tested. We also know where WinterCraft WP51 is made - Korea.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP51 /0%	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 /56%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R13 - R17
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Segment

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 66

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 64

Number of tests

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 11x

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 5x

Best position in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 5.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 10.

Worst position in test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 26.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 31.

Average position in tests

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 16.4

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 17.09

Year of the last test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 2022

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 2019

Best rating in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

71%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

62%

Dry braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 83%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 73%

Dry driving behavior

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 53%

Dry handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 61%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

67%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

65%

Wet handling

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 80%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 56%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 69%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 40%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 63%

Wet braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 58%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 C

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

68%

Snow traction

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 71%

Snow handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 67%

Snow braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 85%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 73%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

92%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 93%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 68%

Interior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 99%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Comfort

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 95%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 84%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

70%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

64%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 46%

Fuel efficiency

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 76%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 0%

Rolling resistance

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 49%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 D

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

89%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

80%

Ice braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 89%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 0%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	37,8	29,8
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	35,6	29,4
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