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Nordic Friction Winter Tires Beat 0% of the field
Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 Test Results
2021
1 publication
Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 averages a finish of 6th.
- 1Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 6thAverage finish
- 0%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
1 test in 2021
The latest test
2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test P6 of 6Nordic Friction Winter Tires
Record by discipline
Where the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P1 of 6 | 100% | 1 |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P3 of 6 | 60% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P6 of 6 | 0% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
| Ice Traction | 1 | P4 of 6 | 40% | - |
| Ice Handling | 1 | P5 of 6 | 20% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P6 of 6 | 0% | - |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 finished sixth of six Nordic friction tires in Teknikens Varld's 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test. Its best measured result was dry braking, first in that class at 31.5 meters, while wet braking was third, 4.6% behind the class best. Testers also praised its low rolling resistance and snow performance. Snow braking, traction and handling were all fourth of six, with gaps of 2.2%, 3.5% and 1.3% respectively, so it was reasonably close to its class leaders on snow despite those modest placings.
The short dry stopping distance did not translate into good dry handling, which the testers explicitly criticised. Ice performance was weaker: braking was fourth, 9.9% behind the class best, and handling fifth, 7.7% behind. Wet handling was last in class, although the lap-time gap was only 0.8%, and its subjective noise score also ranked sixth of six. These are results from one test in 205/55 R16, judged against other Nordic friction tires; they establish a mixed performance within that class rather than a pattern across several tests.
Performance Strengths
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Dry braking
Minor
Details
- 1st of 6 Nordic friction tires, 31.5 meters, 2021 Teknikens Varld test
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Rolling resistance
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Testers praised low rolling resistance, 2021 Teknikens Varld test
[Friction] Good in snow, low rolling resistance
- 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test (2021)
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Snow traction
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Testers praised snow performance; snow traction 4th of 6 in class, 3.5% behind best, 2021 Teknikens Varld test
[Friction] Good in snow, low rolling resistance
- 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test (2021)
Performance Weaknesses
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Dry handling
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Testers criticised poor dry handling, 2021 Teknikens Varld test
Poor handling in the dry
- 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tire Test (2021)
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Ice grip
Minor
Details
- Ice braking 4th of 6 in class, 9.9% longer than best, 2021 Teknikens Varld test
- Ice handling 5th of 6 in class, 7.7% slower than best, 2021 Teknikens Varld test
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Road noise
Minor
Details
- Subjective noise 6th of 6 in class, 8 points, 2021 Teknikens Varld test
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Wet handling
Minor
Details
- 6th of 6 in class, 0.8% slower than best, 2021 Teknikens Varld test
Every test, newest first 1
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2021 1 test
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