Kumho WinterCraft WP71 – Tests & Review

The Kumho Winter Craft WP71 is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread, designed for passenger cars.

Key performance

Dry performance
97.61 %
Dry braking
97.88 %
Dry handling
97.33 %
Wet performance
94.83 %
Wet braking
91.77 %
Wet handling
95.57 %
Wet lateral handling
97.15 %
Aquaplaning
91.33 %
Straight aqua
94.09 %
Lateral aqua
88.56 %
Snow performance
97.4 %
Snow braking
96.67 %
Snow handling
97.94 %
Snow traction
97.58 %
Rolling resistance
84.65 %
Noise
98.4 %
Wear resistance
78.2 %

Kumho Winter Craft WP71 Tests

2017 AMS (225/40 R18)

In 2017 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested the Kumho WP71 at size 225/40 R18 and compared it with nine similar mid-range and premium winter tyres.

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2nd place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 0.9 meters longer, than the leader.
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9th place in Dry handling. Kumho was 3.1km/h slower, than the leader.
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4th place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 2 meters longer, than the leader.
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7th place in Wet handling. Kumho was 4.3km/h slower, than the leader.
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8th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 2.7km/h lower, than the leader.
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5th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 0.8 meters longer, than the leader.
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7-8th place in Snow handling. Kumho was 1km/h slower, than the leader.
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Last place in Rolling resistance.
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3-4th place in Noise level test.

Overall Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Review

According to the test results Kumho took 9th place and got an expert score “Recommended with restrictions”.

Main conclusions:

  • Unbalanced on the dry: short braking distance but low handling.
  • Same on the wet.
  • Relatively low aquaplaning resistance.
  • Good snow performance.
  • The highest rolling resistance.
  • Good noise level.

Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs Competitors

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