Segment
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
Table of contents:
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 (85%) than Kumho (61%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP71 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 has C wet grip rating, whereas 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has B rating.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP71
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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| Dimensions | R16 - R19 | R15 - R22 | |
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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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow cornering
Snow handling
Snow traction
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 35,7 | 28 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 34,4 | 24,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory | 3- | 2- | 1- | ||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | 3 | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 31,5 | 24,8 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 30,6 | 24,3 | |||||
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