Kumho IZen KW23 vs Viking Snow Tech II
The Kumho IZen KW23 and the Viking Snow Tech II have met in one independent test so far, and the Snow Tech II 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
IZen KW23
Snow Tech II
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the IZen KW23 84% from 10 reviews and the Snow Tech II 71% from 10. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2013
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 | IZen KW23 | Field | Snow Tech II |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | P33 of 50 | P4 of 50 |
IZen KW23 vs Snow Tech II: your questions
Is the Kumho IZen KW23 or the Viking Snow Tech II the better tire?
The Kumho IZen KW23 and the Viking Snow Tech II have met in one independent test so far, and the Snow Tech II finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the IZen KW23 scores 7.6 and the Snow Tech II 6.5 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the IZen KW23 and 7.4/10 for the Snow Tech II.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the IZen KW23 84% from 10 reviews and the Snow Tech II 71% from 10. 90% of IZen KW23 owners would buy it again, against 70% for the Snow Tech II.
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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.