The Kumho Winter Craft WP71 is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread, designed for passenger cars.
Contents
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.
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
- Kumho vs Uniroyal MS plus 77
- Kumho vs Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7
- Kumho vs BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
- Kumho vs Toyo Snowprox S954
- Kumho vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- Kumho vs Continental WinterContact TS 860
- Kumho vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
- Kumho vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Similar tyres from the test:
- Fulda Kristall Control HP2
- Cooper Weather Master SA2 plus
- Hankook Winter i cept evo2 W320
- Semperit Speed Grip 3
- Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
- Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
- Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
- Nokian WR A4