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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

Kumho WinterCraft WP51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP51

R13 – R17
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUVPremium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV

9.1
R17 – R23
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
Number of tests
11
19
7
Best position
#5
#5
#1
Average position
17.1
10.7
2.0
Latest test
2021
2025
2024
Available sizes
71
102
118

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
87%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
59%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
89%
Dry driving behavior
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
55%
Dry performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
87%
Dry lane changing
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
93%
Dry steering response
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
93%

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
88%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
56%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
84%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
58%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
86%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
97%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
99%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
85%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
93%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
97%
Snow performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
95%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
96%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
68%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
97%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
100%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
81%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
67%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
49%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
66%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 SUV
70%

Ice

Ice
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
80%
Ice lateral guidance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Ice braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
82%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%

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