Tests 66 · 3 tests Owners 68 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test (noise)
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Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
BluEarth Winter V905 is ahead, 73–67
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Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 78 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)
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
BluEarth Winter V905 +1577Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 62 74 Reviews found online 63 82 Dry Braking (% of best) 94% 93% Dry Handling (% of best) 97% 99% -
68
Wet
BluEarth Winter V905 +1078Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 67 75 Reviews found online 69 83 Wet Braking (% of best) 85% 94% Wet Handling (% of best) 90% 97% -
69
Snow
Winter Craft WP51 +366Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 67 58 Reviews found online 73 79 Snow Braking (% of best) 97% 92% Snow Handling (% of best) 97% 95% Snow Traction (% of best) 89% 92% -
70
Comfort
BluEarth Winter V905 +474Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 70 77 -
71
Noise
Winter Craft WP51 +764Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 61 Reviews found online – 69 -
66
Treadwear
BluEarth Winter V905 +268Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) – 66 Reviews found online 67 72 -
65
Handling
BluEarth Winter V905 +1681Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Reviews found online 65 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 73 |
| Dry | 62 | 77 |
| Wet | 68 | 78 |
| Snow | 69 | 66 |
| Comfort | 70 | 74 |
| Noise | 71 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 68 |
| Handling | 65 | 81 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Winter Craft WP51
73
/ 100
BluEarth Winter V905
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Craft WP51 | BluEarth Winter V905 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #4/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 93% #4/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | +0.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #10/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 99% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −2.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #6/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 84% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +6.4 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 89% #4/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 84% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | +5.8 | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Ice | 92% #3/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 83% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | +9.1 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 95% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | +5.1 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 92% #2/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 77% #13/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +15.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 6% #16/16 · 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tyre Test | 13% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | −6.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 97% #3/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 92% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +5.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #5/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 95% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +1.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 89% #8/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 92% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | −2.9 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 94% #5/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 81% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | +13.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 85% #32/49 · 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | 94% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −8.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 90% #11/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 97% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −7.4 | Different tests |
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 BluEarth Winter V905
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice
- Strong performance on cold, wet, and dry pavement
- High level of steering precision and road feedback
Cons
- Reports of higher-than-average road noise
- Mixed feedback on tread longevity, with some users noting rapid wear
- Occasional understeer in wet conditions when temperatures are higher
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | 132 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 15″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
73
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 if noise and snow matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 81 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 77 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 78 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Kumho Winter Craft WP51 scores 71 vs 64 on noise.
Tire A · Kumho Winter Craft WP51
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.