Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Kumho (38%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the WinterCraft WP71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.

#	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /8%	Kumho WinterCraft WP71 /0%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

/8%

Kumho WinterCraft WP71

/0%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 54

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 14

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 11x

Best position in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 6.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 28.

Average position in tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 12.55

Year of the last test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 2020

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Dry

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

77%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

75%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 84%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 82%

Dry handling

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 66%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

71%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

65%

Snow braking

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 77%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 68%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 59%

Snow traction

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 65%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 64%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 62%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

82%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

71%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 88%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Wet handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 72%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 65%

Wet braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 87%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 83%

Wet circle cornering

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 77%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 86%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 64%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

72%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

68%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 70%

Comfort

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 67%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

68%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

63%

Rolling resistance

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 53%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3

73.8%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71

0%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	1-	2	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2-	2-	2-
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended	podmíněně doporučeno	2+	2-	3
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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
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	35,7	28
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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+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2	2-	3+	3+
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended	podmíněně doporučeno	2+	3+	2	3
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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
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	31,3	26,4
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	31,5	24,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/55 R17

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	příkladné	1-	2+	1-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	1-	2	2
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2-	2-	2
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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+
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	1-	2	3+	3
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2-	2-	2	2+
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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
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	32,2	29,8
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	34,8	29,2
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GTÜ Winter tyre test 2017 235/55 R17

Name	Points total	Rating	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	203	velmi doporučeno	69	65	44	18	8
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended	190	doporučeno	63	56	42	17	7
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Recommended	186	doporučeno	59	54	42	15	7
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	vítěz testu - velmi doporučeno	9,6	9,2	9,9	10
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Still recommended	ještě doporučeno	7,9	8,2	7,8	6,6
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Still recommended	ještě doporučeno	7,1	7,8	7,8	6,5
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