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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

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

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Nexen winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Kumho (38%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP71 /0%	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 /53%

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Segment

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 90

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 54

Number of tests

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 13x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 11x

Best position in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 6.

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 7.

Worst position in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 27.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 28.

Average position in tests

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 12.55

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 12.85

Year of the last test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 2023

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 2020

Best rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

80%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

76

Wet braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 76%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 68%

Wet circle cornering

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 80%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

Wet handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 77%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 88%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 ?

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

87%

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

81

Snow traction

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 86%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

Snow braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 92%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 87%

Snow cornering

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 85%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 80%

Snow handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 84%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 79%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

80

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

68%

Rolling resistance

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 68%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 68%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

90

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

81%

Comfort

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 84%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 73%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 95%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 89%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nexen
WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

82

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

77%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 87%

2. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 79%

Dry handling

1. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 86%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 67%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	35,7	28
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	36,5	25,1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 255/35 R19

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	1-	2	1-
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3-	2-	1-
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Not recommended	nedoporučeno	3+	2	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended	podmíněně doporučeno	2+	3+	2	3
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good	dobré	2	2-	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	31,5	24,8
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	33	24,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2-	2-	2	2+
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 Rating: Good	dobré	2-	2	2	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	34,8	29,2
Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7	34	28,3
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