Segment
1. Continental VanContact Winter Premium2. Kumho PorTran CW51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho PorTran CW51 vs. Continental VanContact Winter
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 Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Kumho (61%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho PorTran CW51 and Continental VanContact Winter, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kumho PorTran CW51 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Continental VanContact Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the PorTran CW51 and the VanContact Winter were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 67% of Kumho PorTran CW51 has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Continental VanContact Winter has B rating.
| # | Kumho PorTran CW51
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| Dimensions | R14 - R17 | R14 - R17 | |
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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. Continental VanContact Winter Recommended2. Kumho PorTran CW51 Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Continental VanContact Winter Recommended2. Kumho PorTran CW51 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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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 | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
| Kumho PorTran CW51 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3,6 | 4,1 | 3,0 | 2,6 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Continental VanContact Winter Rating: Recommended | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,7 | 2,8 | 3,1 | 3,0 | 2,2 |
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