Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. Viking WinTech Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Viking WinTech
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 (Viking). Generally, Viking winter tyres are slightly better rated (58%) than Kumho (38%). In this particular case, the Viking WinTech has a better rating of 58% compared to 55% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Viking WinTech first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the WinTech were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterCraft WP52 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Viking WinTech 22.8
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Viking WinTech Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory2. Viking WinTech Conditionally recommended
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
Offroad
(Overall rating)Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Sufficient | dostatečné | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Viking WinTech Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 36,9 | 31,4 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 36,0 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 37,1 | 27,1 | |||||
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