Segment
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Kumho (48%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 88% compared to 54% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP71. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, 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 UltraGrip Performance+ and the WinterCraft WP71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 has C rating.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R16 - R19 | |
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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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 34,4 | 24,8 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 35,7 | 28 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory | 3- | 2- | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 30,6 | 24,3 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 31,5 | 24,8 | |||||
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