Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Kumho (63%). But when it comes to comparing Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 and Kumho WinterCraft WP71, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the WinterCraft WP71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 has C rating. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.
| # | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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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. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Conditionally recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
9
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 35,2 | 25,8 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 35,7 | 28 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3+ | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 31,3 | 26,4 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 31,5 | 24,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 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+ | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
| 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 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | 34,8 | 29,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 203 | 69 | 65 | 44 | 18 | 8 | |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Recommended | 190 | 63 | 56 | 42 | 17 | 7 | |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Recommended | 186 | 59 | 54 | 42 | 15 | 7 | |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | 9,6 | 9,2 | 9,9 | 10 | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Still recommended | 7,9 | 8,2 | 7,8 | 6,6 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 Rating: Still recommended | 7,1 | 7,8 | 7,8 | 6,5 | |||
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