Segment
1. Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Kumho (38%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 and Kumho WinterCraft WP71, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 255/35 R19 test, where both the Pilot Alpin PA4 and the WinterCraft WP71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | R16 - R19 | |
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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)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory | 3- | 2- | 1- | ||||
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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 | |||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 Rating: Recommended | 7,7 | 8,1 | 8,4 | 7,2 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Still recommended | 7,1 | 7,8 | 7,8 | 6,5 | |||
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