Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WS71 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 (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 WS71 and Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2016 when was the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Offroad 2018 235/60 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WS71 and the UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WS71 has C wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1 has B rating.