Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
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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 (89%) than Kumho (63%). But when it comes to comparing Michelin Alpin 5 and Kumho WinterCraft WP71, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/55 R17 test, where both the Alpin 5 and the WinterCraft WP71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 has C rating.
| # | Michelin Alpin 5
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R16 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 33,3 | 28,7 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 34,8 | 29,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 412 | 142 | 127 | 143 | 25 | 10 | |
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Highly recommended | 376 | 128 | 108 | 140 | 18 | 8 | |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 309 | 76 | 108 | 125 | 16 | 9 | |
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