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Kumho WinterCraft WP72 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 — 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 + 7 road tests and 28 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

WinterCraft WP72 is ahead, 70–63

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Toyo Snowprox S954
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Snowprox S954

Winter

± 6

Tests 62 · 7 tests Owners 64 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Snowprox S954 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 66 (est.)78
    Reviews found online6464

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 64.1 = 72

    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 0.42).

  2. 74

    Wet

    WinterCraft WP72 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 74 (est.)72
    Reviews found online7663

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 73.5 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 74

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 62.9 = 68

    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 +26
    48
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 73 (est.)36
    Reviews found online7667

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 74

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 36 + 40% × 67.1 = 48

    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 0.37).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    WinterCraft WP72 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)58
    Reviews found online6666

    WinterCraft WP72: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67

    Snowprox S954: 40% × 57.8 + 60% × 65.7 = 63

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

  5. 66

    Noise

    Snowprox S954 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 67 (est.)70
    Reviews found online65≈ 67 (est.)

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    No road tests of noise for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowprox S954. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    WinterCraft WP72 +7
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7361

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 70

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Snowprox S954. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Snowprox S954
    Reviews found online6666
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    58
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–58
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho WinterCraft WP72Toyo Snowprox S954
Relative Score 70 63
Dry 65 72
Wet 74 68
Snow 74 48
Comfort 67 63
Noise 66 69
Treadwear 70 63
Handling (owners) 66 66
Efficiency – 58

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Recomputed
Headline score
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WinterCraft WP72

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Snowprox S954

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 WP72Snowprox S954ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/2 2025 AutoView Winter Tire Test R19 #11/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 – 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 Snowprox S954

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Strong dry road handling and grip
  • Predictable steering feedback near the limit

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet weather traction
  • Reported understeer on roundabouts and wet surfaces
  • Mixed reliability compared to premium winter tire alternatives
All owner themes in the Snowprox S954 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho WinterCraft WP72 B · Toyo Snowprox S954
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2552
Rim diameters18″ – 21″16″ – 21″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common1111

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72

Toyo Snowprox S954

Winner: Kumho WinterCraft WP72 — better snow, treadwear and wet. Pick the Toyo Snowprox S954 if dry and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 74 vs 48 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 70 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Snowprox S954 scores 72 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 74 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
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Tire B · Toyo Snowprox S954
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WinterCraft WP72 or Snowprox S954?

Which is better in the wet, WinterCraft WP72 or Snowprox S954?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 74 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterCraft WP72 or Snowprox S954?

Toyo Snowprox S954, 72 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterCraft WP72 or Snowprox S954?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 74 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterCraft WP72 or Snowprox S954?

Toyo Snowprox S954, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterCraft WP72 or Snowprox S954?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 67 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterCraft WP72 or Snowprox S954?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 70 vs 63 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