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Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Nexen (34%). The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP51 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested.

#	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 /38%	Kumho WinterCraft WP51 /0%

Dimensions	R13 - R17	R13 - R17
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Segment

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 64

Number of tests

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 11x

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 5x

Best position in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 5.

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 10.

Worst position in test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 26.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 31.

Average position in tests

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 16.4

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 17.09

Year of the last test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 2022

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 2019

Best rating in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient

Snow

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

75%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

71%

Snow traction

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 71%

Snow braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 85%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 73%

Snow handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 67%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

67%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

65%

Wet braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

Wet handling

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 80%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 56%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 69%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 40%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 63%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 C

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

68%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

62%

Dry braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 83%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 73%

Dry handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 61%

Dry driving behavior

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 53%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

69%

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

64%

Rolling resistance

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 49%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 46%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 D

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

92%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

78%

Exterior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 93%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 68%

Comfort

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 95%

2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 84%

Interior noise

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 99%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21

89%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

82%

Ice braking

1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 89%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 82%

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	35,6	29,4
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	37,8	29,8
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