Falken Eurowinter HS449 vs Kumho WinterCraft WP71
The Falken Eurowinter HS449 and the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterCraft WP71 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Eurowinter HS449
WinterCraft WP71
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the Eurowinter HS449 85% from 35 reviews and the WinterCraft WP71 58% from 17. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2017
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Eurowinter HS449 | Field | WinterCraft WP71 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P21 of 50 | P16 of 50 |
Eurowinter HS449 vs WinterCraft WP71: your questions
Is the Falken Eurowinter HS449 or the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 the better tire?
The Falken Eurowinter HS449 and the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterCraft WP71 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eurowinter HS449 scores 8.1 and the WinterCraft WP71 7.2 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Eurowinter HS449 and 5.1/10 for the WinterCraft WP71.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Eurowinter HS449 85% from 35 reviews and the WinterCraft WP71 58% from 17. 89% of Eurowinter HS449 owners would buy it again, against 35% for the WinterCraft WP71.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Eurowinter HS449 is made in 6 sizes (16 to 19 inch) and the WinterCraft WP71 in 68 (15 to 22 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Eurowinter HS449 is graded C for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterCraft WP71 C and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.