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Kumho WinterCraft WS71

Touring Winter

The Kumho WinterCraft WS71 is a Central European winter touring tire with around-midfield wet braking in its sole independent comparison. Snow braking was near the back of the assessed field, and the narrow test record does not establish a clear strength.

The quick answer

Owners say 74% from 3 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 29th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P29 of 51 · 2020 See every test

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.

  • 3owner reviews
  • 53,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
Kumho WinterCraft WS71 2 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Kumho WinterCraft WS71

6.1/10

Better than 32% of winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 3 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2020 32% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 32% 6.1

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 winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 65% 33% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 8% 26% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 21% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads Not tested, counted as average 20% –

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 35% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 69% of the test figure. The other 31% 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. 2020 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P29 / 51
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29th Average
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The latest test

2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test P29 of 51

Weak: Snow Braking Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

YearTestResultAward
20202020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P29 / 51
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Kumho WinterCraft WS71 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho WinterCraft WS71 stops 8.1% longer than premium rivals, 1% longer than mid-range rivals and 7.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 65/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 3 reviews.
How good is the Kumho WinterCraft WS71 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Kumho WinterCraft WS71 stops 12.3% longer than premium rivals, 10.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 8.2% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 8/100, and owners rate it 8.7/10 in the snow from 3 reviews.
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What owners say

Across 3 owner ratings the Kumho WinterCraft WS71 averages 74%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 8.7 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 6.3. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings

  • Owner score 74%
  • Snow Grip 87%
  • Comfort 80%
  • Dry Grip 77%
  • Handling 77%
  • Ice Grip 75%
  • Wet Grip 70%
  • Wear 70%
  • Road Feedback 63%

All 3 Kumho WinterCraft WS71 reviews

Score spread across 3 written reviews
52%
Member
  • BMW 335d
  • 225/45 R19
  • 6,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Average
These have been on for 2 winters, swapping them out with summer tire's each year.

The driving has been family car usage, on a mixture of motorway and town and country roads.

You knew when using them that they were designed for winter usage, functional with limitations of that design.

The reason I wanted to input the review for them was down the fact that they have only lasted 2 seasons, they have 5.3 mm tread left on the lowest level, however the side walls on 3 of them have cracked or split in several places which I did not expect to occur on a tire that has just reached 3 years old. If you have these tires please give them a regular once over.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 7
  • Ice Grip 7
Helpful 936
88%
Member
I had these tires fitted to my 3rd gen Toyota Sienna AWD and have been driving with the same vehicle for the past four years, all up I would've had these tires on for a good 30000kms over that period and switched between summer and winter tires every 6 months. For summer I ran Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV HP01.

These tires gave me the confidence to take on slush when wet and cold dry. Where I lived was typically dry during winter but could get cold (I've seen down to -21 celsius) with some good snow days. My driving was typically long sweeping roads and highways with some dodgy farm roads thrown into the mix - these tires took it all in their stride.

I was able to drive through the last cold season on the original set. Suffered a few punctures but that's more due to unavoidable road debris (nails etc.) than the tires themselves. I've added that this is an end-of-life review as they were nearing replacement but it was also when I sold the vehicle (I gave the tires to the next owner).

If I still lived in a country that would frequent sub-zero temperatures I wouldn't hesitate to buy these tires again.
Kumho WinterCraft WS71 owner photo
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
Helpful 828
84%
Member
Excellent winter tire, and not that expensive. In cold conditions, a confident feel, superb in snow and light off roading. Barely worn after 10000km, recommended for SUV's
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
Helpful 995

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