Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Radar Dimax Alpine: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 and Radar Dimax Alpine appear in 9 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Kumho Winter Craft WP51 performs. It takes the win in wet, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 3 tests.
How the Radar Dimax Alpine performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 6 tests.
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 Radar Dimax Alpine is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise ice
Choose Radar Dimax Alpine if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | Radar Dimax Alpine |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring Winter | Touring Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 3 | 6 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 9.4 | 17.0 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.5 | 87.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Kumho Winter Craft WP51
Radar Dimax Alpine
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 | Radar Dimax Alpine | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 12.2 1 | Avg rank 23.4 | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 8.3 | Avg rank 6.5 | Radar Dimax Alpine |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 9.2 11 | Avg rank 7.2 111 | Radar Dimax Alpine |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 2.5 1 | No data | Kumho Winter Craft WP51 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.0 1 | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Radar Dimax Alpine |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 2.0 11 | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Radar Dimax Alpine |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Radar Dimax Alpine
The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 12.2, compared to 23.4 for the Radar Dimax Alpine.
☀️ Dry: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Radar Dimax Alpine
The Radar Dimax Alpine wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 8.3 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
❄️ Snow: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Radar Dimax Alpine
The Radar Dimax Alpine wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 9.2 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
🧊 Ice: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Radar Dimax Alpine
The Kumho Winter Craft WP51 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to no data for the Radar Dimax Alpine.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Radar Dimax Alpine
The Radar Dimax Alpine wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.0 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Winter Craft WP51 vs Radar Dimax Alpine
The Radar Dimax Alpine wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 2.0 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Kumho Winter Craft WP51 or Radar Dimax Alpine?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 ranks higher on average than the Radar Dimax Alpine.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Radar Dimax Alpine averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho Winter Craft WP51 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Radar Dimax Alpine ranks better than the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Kumho Winter Craft WP51 appears in 3 independent tests, Radar Dimax Alpine in 6, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →