Kumho IZen KW23 vs Linglong Winter Hero Radial 650
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho IZen KW23 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter Hero Radial 650 not once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests 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
Winter Hero Radial 650
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the IZen KW23 84% from 10 reviews and the Winter Hero Radial 650 43% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2012 to 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 | Winter Hero Radial 650 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | P33 of 50 | P47 of 50 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tire Braking Test | P27 of 43 | P37 of 43 |
IZen KW23 vs Winter Hero Radial 650: your questions
Is the Kumho IZen KW23 or the Linglong Winter Hero Radial 650 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Kumho IZen KW23 finished ahead 2 times and the Winter Hero Radial 650 not once.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the IZen KW23 and 3.8/10 for the Winter Hero Radial 650.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the IZen KW23 84% from 10 reviews and the Winter Hero Radial 650 43% from 4.
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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.