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WINTERCRAFT WP51

6.0 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 3 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
65,17 €
in 195/55 R15
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Load capacityLI index

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Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

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Your size 195/55 R15 85H EAN: 8808956145156 SAP: 2159813
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP51
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 65,17 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 evaluated

6.0 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,0 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, no wear measurement wear not measured last test 2021
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 5 measurements · 3 tests
beats 9 of 42
23 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 3 tests
beats 6 of 42
19 ≈ average
snow traction 1 test
beats 16 of 38
36 −5,0 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 22 of 38
59 +1,4 %
Wet from 7 measurements · 3 tests
beats 15 of 50
31 −2,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 3 tests
beats 16 of 50
34 −4,3 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 19 of 39
54 +3,3 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 16 of 38
26 −4,6 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 11 of 39
29 −2,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 18 of 39
40 −4,0 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 13 of 38
25 −1,7 %
Ice from 3 measurements · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 18 of 29
52 ≈ average
ice traction 1 test
beats 3 of 7
57 +2,5 %
ice handling 1 test
beats 1 of 3
17 −2,9 %
Economy from 2 measurements · 2 tests no wear measurement
beats 6 of 39
17 −13,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 6 of 39
22 −8,7 %
Noise and comfort from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test noise only
beats 16 of 39
42 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 1 test
beats 23 of 39
65 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Snow worse than 77 % Wet worse than 69 % Dry worse than 71 % Economy worse than 83 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 stands in size 195/55 R15

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,0 65,17 €
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,58 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 83,12 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 69,85 € Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 81,65 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 82,85 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 88,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 81,30 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 99,87 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 87,74 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 79,48 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 82,50 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 72,60 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,95 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 86,88 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 44,51 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 85,29 € Toyo S944 Observe XL 7.3 157,60 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 70,67 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 69,00 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 59,89 € better and cheaper Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 72,34 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 70,92 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 66,73 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 65,17 € This tyre Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 62,55 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 49,54 € Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 5.6 75,18 € Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 5.2 49,69 €
5,2 Median 7,4 8,3
25. rank in the group of 29 compared
14 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,4 below the group median group median 7,4
−2,3 behind the best in the group the best has 8,3
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
  1. 1. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 87,58 € +22,41 €
  2. 1. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 83,12 € +17,95 €
  3. 1. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 69,85 € +4,68 €
  4. 1. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 81,65 € +16,48 €
  5. 5. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 82,85 € +17,68 €
  6. 6. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 88,45 € +23,28 €
  7. 7. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 81,30 € +16,13 €
  8. 7. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 99,87 € +34,70 €
  9. 9. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 87,74 € +22,57 €
  10. 10. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 79,48 € +14,31 €
  11. 10. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 82,50 € +17,33 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 72,60 € +7,43 €
  13. 13. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,95 € +15,78 €
  14. 13. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 86,88 € +21,71 €
  15. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 44,51 € −20,66 €
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 85,29 € +20,12 €
  17. 17. 7.3 Toyo S944 Observe XL 157,60 € +92,43 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 70,67 € +5,50 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 69,00 € +3,83 €
  20. 19. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 59,89 € −5,28 €
  21. 19. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 72,34 € +7,17 €
  22. 22. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 70,92 € +5,75 €
  23. 23. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2
  24. 23. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 66,73 € +1,56 €
  25. 25. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 This tyre 65,17 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 62,55 € −2,62 €
  27. 27. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 49,54 € −15,63 €
  28. 28. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 75,18 € +10,01 €
  29. 29. 5.2 Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 49,69 € −15,48 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
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Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 195/55 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)85
Speed index (SI)H
Product code2159813
EAN8808956145156
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB (70 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread WINTERCRAFT WP51
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R15.

Current lowest
65,17 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
64,84 €
10.9.2026
Highest for the period
65,24 €
25.6.2026
65,24 64,84 65,17 € 25.6.2026 8.11.2026 25.6.2026: 65,24 € 10.9.2026: 64,84 € 16.10.2026: 65,17 € 8.11.2026: 65,17 €

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