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Continental VikingContact 6 vs Kumho WinterCraft WP72 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 28 owner reviews. How we score

WinterCraft WP72 is ahead, 70–62

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 58

    Dry

    WinterCraft WP72 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 6WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5363

    VikingContact 6: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 65

    No road tests of dry for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 65

    Wet

    WinterCraft WP72 +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 6WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6376

    VikingContact 6: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 74

    No road tests of wet for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 63

    Snow

    WinterCraft WP72 +11
    74
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 6WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5776

    VikingContact 6: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 63

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 74

    No road tests of snow for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 60

    Comfort

    WinterCraft WP72 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 6WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5665

    VikingContact 6: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 55.5 = 60

    WinterCraft WP72: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for VikingContact 6 or WinterCraft WP72. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 6WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–64

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65

    No road tests of noise for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    WinterCraft WP72 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 6WinterCraft WP72
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6473

    VikingContact 6: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 65

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 56

    Handling (owners)

    WinterCraft WP72 +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 6WinterCraft WP72
    Reviews found online5666
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental VikingContact 6Kumho WinterCraft WP72
Relative Score 62 70
Dry 58 65
Wet 65 74
Snow 63 74
Comfort 60 66
Noise – 65
Treadwear 65 70
Handling (owners) 56 66

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Headline score
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VikingContact 6

± 7

WinterCraft WP72

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A VikingContact 6

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and mountain conditions
  • Impressive durability and tread longevity, even when used out of season
  • Acceptable road noise levels

Cons

  • Significant loss of winter grip on snow and ice as the tread wears down
  • Squeaks on dry, warm tarmac when driven in warmer conditions
  • Lacks road feeling and sharp handling responsiveness
All owner themes in the VikingContact 6 review

Tire B WinterCraft WP72

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow, slush, and deep snow conditions
  • Great value and budget-friendly pricing compared to tier-one premium brands
  • Surprisingly low noise levels and high comfort for a winter tire

Cons

  • Some users reported vague high-speed handling or a 'jelly' sidewall feel at speeds over 50-60 mph
  • A few mentions of increased noise compared to standard all-season tires
  • Potential for flat-spotting due to nylon cord construction, making balancing difficult for some
All owner themes in the WinterCraft WP72 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental VikingContact 6 B · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1025
Rim diameters14″ – 21″18″ – 21″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental VikingContact 6

Kumho WinterCraft WP72

Winner: Kumho WinterCraft WP72 — better snow, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental VikingContact 6 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 74 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 66 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 74 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 65 vs 58 on dry.

Tire A · Continental VikingContact 6
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Tire B · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
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VikingContact 6 or WinterCraft WP72?

Which is better in the wet, VikingContact 6 or WinterCraft WP72?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 74 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, VikingContact 6 or WinterCraft WP72?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 65 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, VikingContact 6 or WinterCraft WP72?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 74 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, VikingContact 6 or WinterCraft WP72?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 66 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, VikingContact 6 or WinterCraft WP72?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 70 vs 65 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology