Segment
1. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Upper-middle2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Yokohama (59%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 60% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was done in 2021, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the BluEarth-Winter V906 and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (96%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R0 - R21 | |
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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. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,9 | 3,0 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,7 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | 36,7 | 31,8 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 36,9 | 31,4 | |||||
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