Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51
Table of contents:
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 Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested.
| # | Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51
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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. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 35,6 | 29,4 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 37,8 | 29,8 | |||||
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