Comparison: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP51

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Vredestein (59%). But when it comes to comparing Vredestein Snowtrac 5 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 Snowtrac 5 and the WinterCraft WP51 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Snowtrac 5 is made in Netherlands and WinterCraft WP51 is made in Korea.

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Vredestein Snowtrac 5

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Kumho WinterCraft WP51

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Dimensions

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Segment

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 55

Number of tests

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 11x

Best position in test

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 4.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 5.

Worst position in test

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 30.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 31.

Average position in tests

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 17.09

Year of the last test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 2019

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 2018

Best rating in test

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

84%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

70%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 81%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71%

Dry performance

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 71%

Dry driving behavior

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 77%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

69%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

61%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 75%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 75%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 71%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 64%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 55%

Wet circle cornering

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 58%

Wet handling

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 69%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 53%

Wet performance

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 70%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 64%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 C

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

82%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

76%

Snow traction

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 86%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 78%

Snow braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 86%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 82%

Snow handling

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 77%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 62%

Snow performance

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 76%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 72%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

77%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

72%

Exterior noise

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 74%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 58%

Interior noise

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

77%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

58%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 67%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 63%

Fuel efficiency

1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 88%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 76%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 D

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51

81%

Vredestein
Snowtrac 5

81%

Ice braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 82%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 82%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP51 79%

2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 79%

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Mutual Tests Available

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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Recommended	2,8	3,0	2,7	2,4	3,1	2,5	1,8
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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Still recommended	7,8
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Conditionally recommended	6,4
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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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,8	2,3	1,9	2,5	3,6	2,5	1,8
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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5	38	27,9
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
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,0	2,9	2,5	3,8	3,0	2,0
Kumho WinterCraft WP51 Rating: Satisfactory	3,3	2,4	2,6	2,4	3,6	2,5	2,3
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