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 Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — 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 + 5 road tests and 15 + 15 owner reviews. How we score
BluEarth Winter V905 is ahead, 74–67
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Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 80 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
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 +1678Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 61 75 Reviews found online 64 83 Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 64.1 = 62
BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 83.2 = 78
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68
Wet
BluEarth Winter V905 +1280Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 5 tests 66 76 Reviews found online 70 86 Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 66.4 + 40% × 69.9 = 68
BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 85.6 = 80
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70
Snow
Winter Craft WP51 +466Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 5 tests 67 57 Reviews found online 74 79 Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 66.7 + 40% × 74.1 = 70
BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 57.1 + 40% × 79.1 = 66
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70
Comfort
BluEarth Winter V905 +575Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 70 77 Winter Craft WP51: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 70.1 = 70
BluEarth Winter V905: 40% × 72.4 + 60% × 77.1 = 75
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).
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69
Noise
Winter Craft WP51 +663Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 71 60 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 60.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 63
No owner ratings of noise for Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905. 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
BluEarth Winter V905 +269Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 66 Reviews found online 68 74 Winter Craft WP51: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 73.7 = 69
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).
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66
Handling (owners)
BluEarth Winter V905 +1783Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Reviews found online 66 83 -
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Efficiency
BluEarth Winter V905 +1469Why this score
Source Winter Craft WP51 BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 55 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 74 |
| Dry | 62 | 78 |
| Wet | 68 | 80 |
| Snow | 70 | 66 |
| Comfort | 70 | 75 |
| Noise | 69 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 83 |
| Efficiency | 55 | 69 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Winter Craft WP51
74
/ 100
BluEarth Winter V905
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 2 tests that ran both, Kumho Winter Craft WP51 finished ahead 0 times and Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Craft WP51 | BluEarth Winter V905 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #11/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 97% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #10/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 99% #5/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 91% #7/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 81% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 85% #32/49 · 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | 86% #20/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 90% #11/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 96% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 89% #4/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 84% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 92% #3/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 83% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #29/35 · 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | 93% #24/30 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 97% #5/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 96% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | – | 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 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 95% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 78% #11/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 92% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 92% #2/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 76% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #23/51 | #20/51 | – | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout · 195/65 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 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 |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
74
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — better handling, dry and efficiency. 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 83 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 78 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 69 vs 55 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 80 vs 68 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Winter Craft WP51
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
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Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 80 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 78 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905?
Kumho Winter Craft WP51, 70 vs 66 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905?
Kumho Winter Craft WP51, 69 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 75 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Which rolls more easily, Winter Craft WP51 or BluEarth Winter V905?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 69 vs 55 on our efficiency 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