Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle2. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
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 (Yokohama). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Yokohama (59%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho WinterCraft WP51 and Yokohama BluEarth winter V905, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2018 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the BluEarth winter V905 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 also have C wet ratings. We also know where WinterCraft WP51 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP51
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
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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
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Mileage
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
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 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 3,2 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,6 |
| Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,5 | 2,9 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 3,4 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
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