Segment
1. Kumho PorTran KC53 Upper-middle2. Falken Linam VAN01 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho PorTran KC53 vs. Falken Linam VAN01
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Falken summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Kumho (58%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho PorTran KC53 and Falken Linam VAN01, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 215/65 R16 test, where both the PorTran KC53 and the Linam VAN01 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Kumho PorTran KC53 has C wet grip rating, whereas 96% of Falken Linam VAN01 has A rating.
| # | Kumho PorTran KC53
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| Dimensions | R12 - R17 | R13 - 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. Kumho PorTran KC53 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho PorTran KC53 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Falken Linam VAN01 72 dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,8 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 0,5 | 1,7 | ||
| Kumho PorTran KC53 Rating: Sufficient | 3,8 | 3,2 | 2,7 | 2,0 | 2,0 | ||
| Falken Linam VAN01 Rating: Poor | 4,6 | 2,8 | 3,2 | 0,5 | 2,0 | ||
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