Segment
1. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Upper-middle2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Yokohama winter tyres are slightly better rated (46%) than Kumho (38%). But when it comes to comparing Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 and Kumho WinterCraft WP51, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the BluEarth winter V905 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (96%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | 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
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Rolling resistance
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice lateral guidance
Ice braking
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,6 |
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