Name: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 225/40 R18
Brand: Kumho
Rating: 0 (11 reviews)

225/40 R18 Kumho WinterCraft WP71 variants

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Kumho WinterCraft WP71 is a winter tyre made in total of 57 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/40 R18 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 90mm sidewall height. In 225/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Kumho WinterCraft WP71 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 225/40 R18, WinterCraft WP71 usually competes against WR Snowproof P, which is a tyre from Nokian with a rating of 67%, compared to 0% of the Kumho in question. Latest test in 225/40 R18 was held by Autobild in 2020, where WinterCraft WP71 received rating "Conditionally recommended" and finished on the 12. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.

225/40 R18 92 V

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Kumho WinterCraft WP71 is made in 57 sizes, starting from 205/55 R16 up to 275/40 R19.

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WR Snowproof P

R17 - R21

3.35/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Nokian better at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort
• Exterior noise

Nokian worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling

£101

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Kleber better at:

• Snow traction
• Comfort
• Snow handling

Kleber worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking

£118

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

3.2/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Fulda better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross

Fulda worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

£109

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.95/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Uniroyal better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Dry handling

Uniroyal worse at:

• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet handling

£108

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.05/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Snow handling

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

£133

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Speed-Grip 5

R14 - R21

3.9/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Semperit better at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort
• Aquaplaning - cross

Semperit worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking
• Wet circle cornering

£99

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Bridgestone better at:

• Comfort
• Dry handling
• Wet handling

Bridgestone worse at:

• Dry braking

£122

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Dunlop better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Dry handling

Dunlop worse at:

• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise

£174

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

R17 - R22

4.3/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Hankook better at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort
• Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry braking

£142

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MP93 Nordicca

R13 - R20

2/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Matador better at:

• Snow traction

Matador worse at:

• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet braking

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UltraGrip Performance+

R15 - R22

4.5/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

GoodYear better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Snow handling

GoodYear worse at:

• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

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Blizzak 6

R16 - R22

4.55/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Bridgestone better at:

• Comfort
• Dry handling
• Snow traction

Bridgestone worse at:

• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

£119

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Kumho WinterCraft WP71 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/40 R18)

Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18
conditionally recommended
Ranked #12 of 12

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	2+	2-	3
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #10 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	31,5	24,8
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17
conditionally recommended
Ranked #20 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	2+	3+	2	3
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17

Ranked #16 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,2	25,9
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	34,8	29,2
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/55 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #8 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2+	1-
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	2-	2-	2
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Source: reifenpresse.de

AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2017 225/45 R18
still recommended
Ranked #9 of 10

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	9,6	9,2	9,9	10
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	7,1	7,8	7,8	6,5
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Source: www.auto-motor-und-sport.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2017 225/50 R17
satisfactory
Ranked #12 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP71	2-	2-	2	2+
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Source: reifenpresse.de

225/40 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	78% 79.4% 70.4% 78.2%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£142 92 V + 1
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	73.8% 87.1% 87.8% 80.9%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Premium	£154 92 V + 1
3.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2021	Premium
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Sport Auto 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£122 92 V + 1
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Tyre Reviews 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium
6.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£118 92 V + 1
7.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Sportscars 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	ADAC 2025	Autobild 2023	Premium	£174 92 V + 1
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£154 92 V
10.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Premium
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£133 92 V
12.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%		Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
13.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£178 92 H + 6
14.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£90 92 V
15.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£165 92 V + 2
16.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
17.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£89 0 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	Autobild 2025	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£99 92 V
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%		Autobild 2019	Lowcost
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£103 92 V + 4
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£109 92 V
22.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
23.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£133 92 W + 1
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%	ADAC 2025	Autozeitung 2022	Upper-middle	£101 92 V
25.	Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5	73.6% 87.3%		Autobild 2017	Lowcost
26.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£178 92 V
27.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
28.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	Autobild 2025	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£87 92 V
29.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%		Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
30.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
31.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7			Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£89 92 V + 1
32.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2025	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£86 92 V
33.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32			Autoexpress 2016	Premium
34.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost
35.	Nokian WR A4		Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
36.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£185 92 Q + 3
37.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
38.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%	ADAC 2025	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
39.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
40.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
41.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%		Autobild 2019	Lowcost
42.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	44.8% 61.6% 73.3%	Autobild 2025		Lowcost
43.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost

225/40 R18 92 V

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Speed-Grip 5

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Winter Sport 5

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UltraGrip Performance+

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