Comparison: Kumho PorTran CW51 vs. Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 (2026)

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 (71%) than Yokohama (55%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho PorTran CW51 and Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the PorTran CW51 and the BluEarth winter WY01 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 69% of Kumho PorTran CW51 has C wet grip rating, whereas 82% of Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 has B rating.