Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 75 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 1 test
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The Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV is highly regarded by users for its strong winter performance, particularly in snow and slush conditions. Owners frequently compare its capabilities favorably to premium market alternatives, noting excellent traction and impressive tread longevity.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
75/100From 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
70/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.
The Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV is highly regarded by users for its strong winter performance, particularly in snow and slush conditions. Owners frequently compare its capabilities favorably to premium market alternatives, noting excellent traction and impressive tread longevity.
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling on snow and slush
- High resistance to tread wear
- Competitive performance comparable to premium tier winter tires
- Effective performance in temperatures below 8°C
Cons
- Limited feedback on dry pavement performance
- Performance on pure ice is described as 'fairly good' rather than class-leading
Worth knowing
- Users report consistent performance characteristics that align with high-end winter tire benchmarks regardless of specific vehicle application.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter tire Test · 235/55 R18
7th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Noise | 5th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 6th of 8 | |
| Price | 2nd of 8 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
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