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Kumho WinterCraft WP72 vs Syron Everest 1 plus — 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 + 1 road tests and 28 + 2 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: WinterCraft WP72 70, Everest 1 plus 71.

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Syron Everest 1 plus
Tire BSyron

Everest 1 plus

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests 70 · 1 test Owners 72 · 2 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Everest 1 plus +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)66
    Reviews found online6374

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

    Everest 1 plus: 60% × 66.4 + 40% × 74.4 = 70

    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. 74

    Wet

    WinterCraft WP72 +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 73 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7675

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

    Everest 1 plus: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 74.6 = 72

    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. 74

    Snow

    WinterCraft WP72 +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)73
    Reviews found online76≈ 71 (est.)

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

    Everest 1 plus: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 71.2 (est.) = 72

    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).

    No owner ratings of snow for Everest 1 plus. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Everest 1 plus +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6571

    WinterCraft WP72: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66

    Everest 1 plus: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for WinterCraft WP72 or Everest 1 plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    Everest 1 plus +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)76
    Reviews found online64≈ 66 (est.)

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66

    Everest 1 plus: 60% × 76 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

    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.

    No owner ratings of noise for Everest 1 plus. 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.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    WinterCraft WP72 +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plus
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7367

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

    Everest 1 plus: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Everest 1 plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    Everest 1 plus +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plus
    Reviews found online6672
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    49
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plus
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–49
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho WinterCraft WP72Syron Everest 1 plus
Relative Score 70 71
Dry 65 70
Wet 74 72
Snow 74 72
Comfort 66 70
Noise 66 72
Treadwear 70 67
Handling (owners) 66 72
Efficiency – 49

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

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WinterCraft WP72

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Everest 1 plus

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.

DisciplineCategoryWinterCraft WP72Everest 1 plusΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/2 2025 AutoView Winter Tire Test R19 #9/9 2020 Auto Bild Allrad Studless Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B Everest 1 plus

Pros

  • Strong grip in dry conditions
  • Effective performance in sub-zero temperatures
  • High level of ride comfort

Cons

  • Prone to wheel spin in wet weather
  • Lack of rim protection
  • Not recommended for high-performance or heavy vehicles
All owner themes in the Everest 1 plus review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho WinterCraft WP72 B · Syron Everest 1 plus
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2539
Rim diameters18″ – 21″13″ – 19″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72

Syron Everest 1 plus

Too close to call: Kumho WinterCraft WP72 and Syron Everest 1 plus are within 2 points overall. Kumho WinterCraft WP72 is stronger on treadwear. Syron Everest 1 plus is stronger on noise, handling and dry. Syron Everest 1 plus rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Syron Everest 1 plus scores 72 vs 66 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Syron Everest 1 plus scores 72 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Syron Everest 1 plus scores 70 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Syron Everest 1 plus scores 70 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
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Tire B · Syron Everest 1 plus
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WinterCraft WP72 or Everest 1 plus?

Which is better in the wet, WinterCraft WP72 or Everest 1 plus?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterCraft WP72 or Everest 1 plus?

Syron Everest 1 plus, 70 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterCraft WP72 or Everest 1 plus?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, WinterCraft WP72 or Everest 1 plus?

Syron Everest 1 plus, 72 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterCraft WP72 or Everest 1 plus?

Syron Everest 1 plus, 70 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterCraft WP72 or Everest 1 plus?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 70 vs 67 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