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 WS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 has C wet grip rating, whereas 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B rating.
