Tests 65 · 3 tests Owners 69 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test (noise)
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Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Toyo Snowprox S943 — 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 3 + 0 road tests and 15 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Winter Craft WP51 leads, 67–63 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 7 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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62
Dry
Winter Craft WP51 +161Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 61 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 64 58 Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 64.2 = 62
Snowprox S943: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61
No road tests of dry for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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68
Wet
Winter Craft WP51 +167Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 66 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 70 65 Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 66.4 + 40% × 69.9 = 68
Snowprox S943: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 67
No road tests of wet for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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70
Snow
Winter Craft WP51 +862Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 67 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 74 56 Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 66.7 + 40% × 74.2 = 70
Snowprox S943: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 62
No road tests of snow for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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70
Comfort
Winter Craft WP51 +1060Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 57 Winter Craft WP51: 40% × 69 (est.) + 60% × 70.1 = 70
Snowprox S943: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Winter Craft WP51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for Winter Craft WP51. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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67
Treadwear
Winter Craft WP51 +265Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 68 65 Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
Snowprox S943: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Winter Craft WP51. 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 Snowprox S943. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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66
Handling (owners)
Winter Craft WP51 +1056Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 Snowprox S943 Reviews found online 66 56 -
55
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 Snowprox S943 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 55 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | Toyo Snowprox S943 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 63 |
| Dry | 62 | 61 |
| Wet | 68 | 67 |
| Snow | 70 | 62 |
| Comfort | 70 | 60 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 56 |
| Efficiency | 55 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Winter Craft WP51
63
/ 100
Snowprox S943
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 3 tests that ran both, Kumho Winter Craft WP51 finished ahead 3 times and Toyo Snowprox S943 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Craft WP51 | Snowprox S943 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #12/16 | #15/16 | – | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre Test · 185/65 R15 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Craft WP51
Pros
- Exceptional traction and reliability in deep snow and slush
- High price-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
- Solid durability and tread life for the price point
Cons
- Noticeable increase in road noise
- Mediocre wet-weather braking and traction
- Lack of steering feedback and stability on dry pavement
Tire B Snowprox S943
Pros
- Strong fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
- Reliable handling in cold, dry, and wet road conditions
- Good tread longevity for some driving styles
Cons
- Poor traction and grip in snow and icy conditions
- Increased noise levels, particularly when cornering
- Inconsistent performance in wet conditions, specifically regarding hydroplaning
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | B · Toyo Snowprox S943 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | 35 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 15″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
63
/ 100
Toyo Snowprox S943
Narrow edge: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 — better comfort, handling and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Snowprox S943 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Winter Craft WP51 scores 70 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Winter Craft WP51 scores 66 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Kumho Winter Craft WP51 scores 70 vs 62 on snow.
Tire A · Kumho Winter Craft WP51
Tire B · Toyo Snowprox S943
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Winter Craft WP51 or Snowprox S943?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Craft WP51 or Snowprox S943?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Craft WP51 or Snowprox S943?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 61 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Winter Craft WP51 or Snowprox S943?
Kumho Winter Craft WP51, 70 vs 62 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Craft WP51 or Snowprox S943?
Kumho Winter Craft WP51, 70 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Craft WP51 or Snowprox S943?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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