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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 (48%) than Nexen (43%). In this particular case, the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 has a better rating of 56% compared to 47% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP51. 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 /47%	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 4x

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 19.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 31.

Average position in tests

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 14

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)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
83%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
77%

Dry braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 70%

Dry driving behavior

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 97%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 86%

Dry handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 61%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
76%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
68%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 81%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 57%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 77%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 63%

Wet braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 70%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

Wet handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 82%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 77%

Wet circle cornering

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 80%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
77%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
74%

Snow traction

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 75%

Snow braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Snow handling

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 83%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 77%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
92%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
85%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 93%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 85%

Interior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 99%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Comfort

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 95%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 84%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ? dB

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
74%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
64%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 83%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 46%

Fuel efficiency

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 74%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Rolling resistance

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 49%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
70%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
61%

Ice braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 68%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 61%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

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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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