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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

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 (83%) than Kumho (63%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was done in 2015, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has C wet grip rating, whereas 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP51 /0%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /99%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 17x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 11x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 5.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 31.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.71

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 17.09

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 2019

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

71%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 73%

Dry driving behavior

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

Dry performance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 0%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Dry lane changing

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 95%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 90%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 92%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 56%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 58%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

90%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 85%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

Snow performance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 0%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 70%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

90%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 86%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 68%

Interior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 98%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Comfort

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 95%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

80%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

70%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

Fuel efficiency

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 76%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 0%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 89%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 49%

Price/value

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 90%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 68%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 D

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

80%

Ice braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 0%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	37,8	29,8
Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,2	27,7
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