Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Nokian WR D4
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Kumho (38%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho WinterCraft WP51 and Nokian WR D4, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the WR D4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has C wet grip rating, whereas 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea and WR D4 is made in Finland.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP51
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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
Worst rating in test
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Dry driving behavior
1. Nokian WR D4 71%
Dry handling
1. Nokian WR D4 79%
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Nokian WR D4 76%
Wet braking
1. Nokian WR D4 67%
Wet handling
1. Nokian WR D4 68%
Aquaplaning - cross
1. Nokian WR D4 74%
Wet circle cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 71%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 90%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 93%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 92%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Interior noise
1. Nokian WR D4 71%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 56%
Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 90%
Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR D4 99%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 86%
Ice lateral guidance
1. Nokian WR D4 80%
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended | 2,8 | 2,7 | 3,2 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,3 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 6,4 | ||||||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 8,1 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 206 | 67 | 68 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 10 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended | 183 | 60 | 56 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended | 195 | 65 | 58 | 40 | 19 | 6 | 7 |
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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 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 3,0 | 1,7 |
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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 | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 27,6 | |||||
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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 |
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 3,0 | 1,9 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 41,0 | - | |||||
| Nokian WR D4 | 37,3 | 26,0 | |||||
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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 | |||
| Nokian WR D4 Rating: Highly recommended | 399 | 127 | 136 | 136 | |||
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