Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle2. Toyo Snowprox S943 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Toyo Snowprox S943
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (48%) than Toyo (42%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has a better rating of 47% compared to 15% of the Toyo Snowprox S943. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the Snowprox S943 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterCraft WP51 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | Toyo Snowprox S943 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R14 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Toyo Snowprox S943 17.17
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory2. Toyo Snowprox S943 Still recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Snowprox S943 Still recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,2 | 2,6 | 1,5 | 1,6 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended | 2,8 | 2,7 | 3,2 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,3 |
| Toyo Snowprox S943 Rating: Not recommended | 2,6 | 3,0 | 5,1 | 2,5 | 2,6 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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| Name | Points total | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 9,1 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 6,4 | ||||||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 Rating: Still recommended | 7,2 | ||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 38,8 | 28 | |||||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 | 36,7 | 30,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 | 42,5 | 30,2 | |||||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 | 45,7 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: - | 338 | 107 | 111 | 120 | |||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 Rating: - | 314 | 78 | 112 | 126 | |||
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