Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV
WatchThe Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.
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91%
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28,000
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2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test
7th/8
235/55 R18 • 2022
Hydroplaning, braking distance on wet roads, steering feel on asphalt.
Ice grip, loose rear end and difficult to control all surfaces
WS51 is the SUV version of Kumho's latest friction tire Wi51. It's the stiffest tire here, with high priority on asphalt rounds, not winter grip. On ice it performs far from the best. The WS51 is difficult to master under pressure on both snow and ice, where all grip suddenly disappears at once and without warning.
It does a lot better against aquaplaning where Kumho is the best of the bunch. The braking distance on wet asphalt is also good, and the steering feel for small steering movements as well.
Unfortunately, the WS51 has problems with a loose rear-end both wet and dry roads with a skidding behavior in the evasive maneuvers and especially in wet corners. Nor is the noise level impressive. Difficult to control on the limit and poor winter grip result in a low score.
It does a lot better against aquaplaning where Kumho is the best of the bunch. The braking distance on wet asphalt is also good, and the steering feel for small steering movements as well.
Unfortunately, the WS51 has problems with a loose rear-end both wet and dry roads with a skidding behavior in the evasive maneuvers and especially in wet corners. Nor is the noise level impressive. Difficult to control on the limit and poor winter grip result in a low score.
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Latest Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV Reviews
Initial Impressions Review
Given 89%
while driving a
Kia Motors Kia EV6 AWD
(235/55 R19)
on
for 3,000 miles
Good tyre. Traction is very good on snowy surfaces and fairly good on ice. I don't feel any difference between these and former Continental Viking Contact 7.
Given 91%
while driving a
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2.0 BiTDi 240HP
(235/55 R18)
on a combination of roads
for 25,000 average miles
Very good tires at temperature below +8c.
Good handling in the snow and slush.
Very resistant for wear.
Good handling in the snow and slush.
Very resistant for wear.
