Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 has a better rating of 59% compared to 54% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP71. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 255/35 R19 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the Pilot Alpin PA4 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (91%) of the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R19 | R17 - R21 | |
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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. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Exemplary2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory | 3- | 2- | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,2 | 9,9 | 10 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Still recommended | 7,1 | 7,8 | 7,8 | 6,5 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: Recommended | 7,7 | 8,1 | 8,4 | 7,2 | |||
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