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Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

Touring Winter Winter rated

The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 is a studless Nordic touring winter tire with short dry braking distances and low rolling resistance in its one test. Its snow performance drew praise, but dry handling, ice grip and noise were weaker within its class.

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Tests say 6th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P6 of 6 · Nordic Friction Winter Tires · 2021 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Snow Comfort, Ice Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 1professional tests
  • 85sizes available
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Tire Reviews Score

Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51

5.8/10

Better than 29% of Nordic winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 44 Nordic winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2021 29% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 29% 5.8

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other Nordic winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 40% 33% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 14% 33% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 63% 20% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 37% 10% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 17% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 48% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 46% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 10% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 79% of the test figure. The other 21% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2021 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test Teknikens Varld · 205/55 R16 · Nordic Friction Winter Tires P6 / 6
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The latest test

2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test P6 of 6Nordic Friction Winter Tires

Strong: Dry Braking Weak: Wet Handling, Ice Handling, Subj. Noise Winner: Continental VikingContact 7

YearTestResultAward
20212021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire TestTeknikens Varld · 205/55 R16P6 / 6Nordic Friction Winter Tires
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range58 sizes available

175-255Width35-70Profile14-20Rim86-105 T-HLoad/Speed Index

EU LabelAcross 58 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

70-73dB

3PMSF on every size

Ice grip

Popular sizes175/65 R14175/70 R14185/65 R14185/60 R14185/70 R14185/65 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 stops 3.1% shorter than premium rivals, 3.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 7.5% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 63/100.
How good is the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 stops 0.2% shorter than premium rivals, 1.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 37/100.
How good is the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 stops 1.3% longer than premium rivals, 1.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.6% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.9% worse than premium rivals, 0.6% worse than mid-range rivals and 3.3% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 40/100.
How good is the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 stops 14.3% longer than premium rivals, 14.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.9% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 22.5% worse than premium rivals, 23.1% worse than mid-range rivals and 0.9% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 14/100.
What is the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, D for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
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What sizes does the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 come in?
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 is available in 85 sizes, ranging from 175-255/35-70 R14-20.
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