Segment
1. Michelin AGILIS ALPIN Premium2. Kumho PorTran CW51 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin AGILIS ALPIN vs. Kumho PorTran CW51
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Kumho (61%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin AGILIS ALPIN and Kumho PorTran CW51, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Michelin AGILIS ALPIN was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Kumho PorTran CW51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the AGILIS ALPIN and the PorTran CW51 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin AGILIS ALPIN has B wet grip rating, whereas 67% of Kumho PorTran CW51 has C rating.
| # | Michelin AGILIS ALPIN
| Kumho PorTran CW51
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| Dimensions | R15 - R17 | R14 - R17 | |
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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. Michelin AGILIS ALPIN Recommended2. Kumho PorTran CW51 Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin AGILIS ALPIN Still recommended2. Kumho PorTran CW51 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
| Michelin AGILIS ALPIN Rating: Recommended | 2,9 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 2,0 |
| Kumho PorTran CW51 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3,6 | 4,1 | 3,0 | 2,6 | 3,0 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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