Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WS71 vs. Pirelli Scorpion Winter
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Kumho (38%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho WinterCraft WS71 and Pirelli Scorpion Winter, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Scorpion Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Offroad 2018 235/60 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WS71 and the Scorpion Winter were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 has C wet grip rating, whereas 54% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter has B rating.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WS71
| Pirelli Scorpion Winter
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R16 - R22 | |
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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
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1- | 1 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WS71 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 4 | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Pirelli Scorpion Winter Rating: Highly recommended | 2+ | 2 | 3+ | 2 | |||
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