Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Nokian (60%). But when it comes to comparing Nokian WR D4 and Kumho WinterCraft WP51, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 185/65 R15 test, where both the WR D4 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP51 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR D4 is made in Finland and WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.

#	Nokian WR D4 /0%	Kumho WinterCraft WP51 /0%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Nokian WR D4

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Kumho WinterCraft WP51

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Dimensions

R13 - R20

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Segment

1. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Nokian WR D4 82

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71

Number of tests

1. Nokian WR D4 26x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 11x

Best position in test

1. Nokian WR D4 2.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 5.

Worst position in test

1. Nokian WR D4 14.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 31.

Average position in tests

1. Nokian WR D4 6.04

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 17.09

Year of the last test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 2019

2. Nokian WR D4 2018

Best rating in test

1. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

78%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

73%

Dry braking

1. Nokian WR D4 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Dry driving behavior

1. Nokian WR D4 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

Dry performance

1. Nokian WR D4 74%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71%

Dry handling

1. Nokian WR D4 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

70%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

66%

Wet handling

1. Nokian WR D4 68%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 60%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Nokian WR D4 74%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 74%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 80%

2. Nokian WR D4 76%

Wet braking

1. Nokian WR D4 67%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 58%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nokian WR D4 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 58%

Wet performance

1. Nokian WR D4 66%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 64%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

91%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Snow traction

1. Nokian WR D4 90%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Snow handling

1. Nokian WR D4 92%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 66%

Snow braking

1. Nokian WR D4 93%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 87%

Snow performance

1. Nokian WR D4 90%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Nokian
WR D4

70%

Exterior noise

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71%

2. Nokian WR D4 69%

Interior noise

1. Nokian WR D4 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

79%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

70%

Fuel efficiency

1. Nokian WR D4 90%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 76%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

2. Nokian WR D4 56%

Rolling resistance

1. Nokian WR D4 99%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 49%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 C

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 D

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

83%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

81%

Ice braking

1. Nokian WR D4 86%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Nokian WR D4 80%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 79%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2019 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	2,1	1,9	2,2	2,6	1,5	1,6
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended	2,9	3,1	2,0	2,3	2,9	3,0	1,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended	2,8	2,7	3,2	2,4	3,2	3,0	2,3
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Points total
Best values in test	9,1
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended	8,1
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended	6,4
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ACE Winter tyre test 2018 185/65 R15

Name	Points total	Winter	Wet	Dry	Rolling resistance	Noise	Running costs
Best values in test	206	67	68	43	19	8	10
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Recommended	195	65	58	40	19	6	7
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Recommended	183	60	56	40	13	5	9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2018 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	2,1	2,0	1,8	2,3	3,0	1,0	1,7
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory	2,9	2,5	1,8	2,5	3,4	3,0	1,7
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory	3,3	3,2	2,2	2,5	3,4	2,0	2,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Nokian WR D4	37,3	27,6
Kumho WinterCraft WP51	38,8	28
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2017 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,7	1,7	2,1	3,0	1,5	1,7
Nokian WR D4 Rating: Satisfactory	3,1	2,3	1,7	2,4	3,6	3,0	1,9
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory	3,3	2,4	2,6	2,4	3,6	2,5	2,3
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