Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. Viking WinTech Lowcost
Comparison: Viking WinTech vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Viking (57%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 57% of the Viking WinTech. The first tyre test of Viking WinTech was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinTech and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Viking WinTech
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Viking WinTech 20.83
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Viking WinTech Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Viking WinTech Conditionally recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)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 | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Viking WinTech Rating: Satisfactory | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Sufficient | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 36,0 | 31,0 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 36,9 | 31,4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 37,1 | 27,1 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
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