Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 78 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP51 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
BluEarth Winter V905 is ahead, 73–67
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Tests 66 · 3 tests Owners 68 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2018 AMS 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.
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77
Dry
BluEarth Winter V905 +1562Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter Craft WP51 Professional tests (TWG score) 74 62 Reviews found online 82 63 Dry Braking (% of best) 93% 94% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 97% -
78
Wet
BluEarth Winter V905 +1068Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter Craft WP51 Professional tests (TWG score) 75 67 Reviews found online 83 69 Wet Braking (% of best) 94% 85% Wet Handling (% of best) 97% 90% -
66
Snow
Winter Craft WP51 +369Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter Craft WP51 Professional tests (TWG score) 58 67 Reviews found online 79 73 Snow Braking (% of best) 92% 97% Snow Handling (% of best) 95% 97% Snow Traction (% of best) 92% 89% -
74
Comfort
BluEarth Winter V905 +470Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter Craft WP51 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 77 70 -
64
Noise
Winter Craft WP51 +771Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter Craft WP51 Professional tests (TWG score) 61 74 Reviews found online 69 – -
68
Treadwear
BluEarth Winter V905 +266Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter Craft WP51 Professional tests (TWG score) 66 – Reviews found online 72 67 -
81
Handling
BluEarth Winter V905 +1665Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter Craft WP51 Reviews found online 81 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 67 |
| Dry | 77 | 62 |
| Wet | 78 | 68 |
| Snow | 66 | 69 |
| Comfort | 74 | 70 |
| Noise | 64 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 66 |
| Handling | 81 | 65 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
BluEarth Winter V905
67
/ 100
Winter Craft WP51
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 | BluEarth Winter V905 | Winter Craft WP51 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #4/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 94% #4/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | −0.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 97% #10/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 84% #8/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 90% #6/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | −6.4 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 84% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 89% #4/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | −5.8 | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Ice | 83% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 92% #3/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | −9.1 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 95% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | −5.1 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 77% #13/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 92% #2/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | −15.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 6% #16/16 · 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tyre Test | +6.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 97% #3/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | −5.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 95% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 97% #5/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | −1.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 92% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 89% #8/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | +2.9 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 81% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 94% #5/8 · 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | −13.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 85% #32/49 · 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | +8.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 90% #11/11 · 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +7.4 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 | B · Kumho Winter Craft WP51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 132 | 4 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 13″ – 15″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
67
/ 100
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
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 A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 81 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 77 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 78 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Kumho Winter Craft WP51 scores 71 vs 64 on noise.
Tire A · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Tire B · Kumho Winter Craft WP51
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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.