Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Kumho (71%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho WinterCraft WP51 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 also have C wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea and UltraGrip 9 is made in Slovenia.