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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

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

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Kumho (63%). But when it comes to comparing Kumho WinterCraft WP51 and Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP51 and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 also have C wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea and Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP51 /0%	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /0%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 11x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 5.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 31.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 17.09

Year of the last test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 2019

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

80%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

71%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 76%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71%

Dry driving behavior

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Dry performance

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 76%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

82%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

61%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 55%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 81%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 53%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 92%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 92%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 75%

Wet circle cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 68%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 58%

Wet performance

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 64%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 C

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

83%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

74%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Snow handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 83%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 55%

Snow braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 84%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 79%

Snow performance

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 74%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

75%

Exterior noise

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 70%

Interior noise

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 70%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 68%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

66%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

56%

Mileage

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 72%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 61%

Fuel efficiency

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 76%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 D

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

81%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

78%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 80%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 76%

Ice braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 82%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 80%

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These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended	2,8	2,7	3,2	2,4	3,2	3,0	2,3
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Recommended*	2,1	2,5	2,5	2,6	2,9	2,0	2,6
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended	6,4
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Recommended*	8,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	38,8	28
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	34,9	27,7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory	3,3	2,4	2,6	2,4	3,6	2,5	2,3
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Satisfactory*	2,6	2,2	2,7	2,5	3,7	2,5	2,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	41,0	-
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	39,1	26,2
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