Name: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 225/45 R18
Brand: Kumho
Rating: 0 (11 reviews)

225/45 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. 225/45 R18 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (205) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Kumho WinterCraft WP71 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 225/45 R18, WinterCraft WP71 usually competes against KRISALP HP3, which is a tyre from Kleber with a rating of 70%, compared to 0% of the Kumho in question. Latest test in 225/45 R18 was held by AutoMotorSport in 2017, where WinterCraft WP71 received rating "Still recommended" and finished on the 9. place. It was tested on a BMW 4.

225/45 R18 95 V

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

Similar tires

KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.5/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Kleber better at:

• Snow traction
• Comfort
• Snow handling

Kleber worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking

£144

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.6/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Uniroyal better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Dry handling

Uniroyal worse at:

• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet handling

£142

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WR Snowproof P

R17 - R21

3.7/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Nokian better at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort
• Exterior noise

Nokian worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Snow handling

£138

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EuroWinter HS01

R13 - R21

2.4/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Falken better at:

• Comfort
• Dry handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

Falken worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Snow traction

£191

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G-FORCE WINTER 2

R14 - R19

4.15/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

BFGoodrich better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Snow handling

BFGoodrich worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

£152

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

2.95/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Fulda better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross

Fulda worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

£126

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Speed-Grip 5

R14 - R21

3.75/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Semperit better at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort
• Aquaplaning - cross

Semperit worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking
• Wet circle cornering

£121

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MP93 Nordicca

R13 - R20

2.35/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Matador better at:

• Snow traction

Matador worse at:

• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Wet braking

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.15/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Bridgestone better at:

• Comfort
• Dry handling
• Wet handling

Bridgestone worse at:

• Dry braking

£256

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Winter i*cept evo3 W330

R17 - R22

4.35/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Hankook better at:

• Dry handling
• Comfort
• Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry braking

£127

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Winter Sport 5

R14 - R21

4.4/5

Comparison with Kumho WinterCraft WP71:

Dunlop better at:

• Comfort
• Snow traction
• Dry handling

Dunlop worse at:

• Dry braking
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Exterior noise

£176

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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

£154

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Kumho WinterCraft WP71 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 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

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

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

225/45 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 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£127 95 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	73.8% 87.1% 87.8% 80.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Premium	£189 95 H + 3
3.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Premium	£187 95 H + 1
4.	Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6	83.5% 84.5% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2020	ADAC 2021	Premium	£134 91 V + 14
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£256 95 V
6.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£139 95 V + 2
7.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£175 95 V
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	79% 89.5% 79.4% 74.3%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2025	Premium	£176 95 V + 3
9.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£146 95 H + 2
10.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£144 95 V
11.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Premium	£197 95 V + 2
12.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£152 95 V
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Sportscars 2015	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£168 91 H + 10
15.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle	£132 91 H + 1
16.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£133 91 H + 4
17.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£106 95 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£121 95 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£191 95 T + 3
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£126 95 V
22.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2021	Upper-middle	£138 0 V
23.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%		ADAC 2025	Upper-middle	£138 95 V + 1
25.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
26.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%		Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£155 95 H + 7
27.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£248 95 H + 4
28.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
29.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
30.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7		Autobild 2023	Autoklub ČR 2022	Lowcost	£111 95 V + 1
31.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Lowcost
32.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32			Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£172 95 H
33.	Nexen WinGuard Sport			Autobild 2014	Lowcost
34.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£142 95 V
35.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
36.	Nokian WR A4		AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Upper-middle
37.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£213 91 Q + 3
38.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
39.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2025	Lowcost
40.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
41.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
42.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost
43.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£88 95 V
44.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter			Autobild 2020	Lowcost

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KRISALP HP3

WinterExpert

WR Snowproof P

EuroWinter HS01

G-FORCE WINTER 2

Kristall Control HP2

Speed-Grip 5

MP93 Nordicca

Blizzak LM-005

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

Winter Sport 5

Blizzak 6

225/45 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

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