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1. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the Nokian WR Snowproof has a better rating of 57% compared to 47% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP51. The first tyre test of Nokian WR Snowproof was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 test, where both the WR Snowproof and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof has B wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation and WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.
| # | Nokian WR Snowproof | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 69 dB
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,9 | 2,5 | |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Sufficient | 3,0 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 36,5 | 29,2 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 37,8 | 29,8 | |||||
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