Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

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    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 and Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV appear in 20 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 performs. It takes the win in dry, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 19 tests.

    How the Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Winter i cept evo3Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used191
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.64.4
    Latest test20252022
    Tire Lab Score9490.1

    Tire Lab Score

    94
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    90.1
    Excellent · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Winter i cept evo3Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUVWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    877
    Avg rank 2.5
    11
    Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.4
    133
    Avg rank 6.5
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.4
    238
    Avg rank 3.3
    11
    Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 12.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.7
    724
    Avg rank 4.5
    Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 11.0
    2
    No data
    Hankook Winter i cept evo3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.9
    14
    Avg rank 4.0
    Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

    💧 Wet: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

    The Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 5.0 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 6.5 for the Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

    The Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 6.4 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

    The Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 12.0 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

    The Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 6.7 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to no data for the Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Winter i cept evo3 vs Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV

    The Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Winter i cept evo3 or Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV ranks higher on average than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV ranks better than the Hankook Winter i cept evo3.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Winter i cept evo3 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Winter i cept evo3 appears in 19 independent tests, Kumho WinterCraft WS51 SUV in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →