Kumho WinterCraft Ice vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice and Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 appear in 3 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 Kumho WinterCraft Ice performs. It takes the win in wet, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 2 tests.
How the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, 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 Kumho WinterCraft Ice is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Kumho WinterCraft Ice if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Kumho WinterCraft Ice | Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Nordic Winter | Nordic Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 2 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Latest test | 2025 | 2017 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.8 | 83.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Kumho WinterCraft Ice
Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Kumho WinterCraft Ice | Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 8.8 2 | Avg rank 10.0 | Kumho WinterCraft Ice |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 13.0 | Avg rank 9.0 | Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 9.4 | Avg rank 4.0 | Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.7 1 | Avg rank 8.0 | Kumho WinterCraft Ice |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 12.5 | No data | Kumho WinterCraft Ice |
| 🔋Efficiency | No data | Avg rank 9.0 | Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 |
💧 Wet: Kumho WinterCraft Ice vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice wins this category with an average rank of 8.8, compared to 10.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.
☀️ Dry: Kumho WinterCraft Ice vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to 13.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.
❄️ Snow: Kumho WinterCraft Ice vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 9.4 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.
🧊 Ice: Kumho WinterCraft Ice vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice wins this category with an average rank of 7.7, compared to 8.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho WinterCraft Ice vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice wins this category with an average rank of 12.5, compared to no data for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.
🔋 Efficiency: Kumho WinterCraft Ice vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Kumho WinterCraft Ice or Viatti Brina Nordico V 522?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice ranks higher on average than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice ranks better than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Kumho WinterCraft Ice appears in 2 independent tests, Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 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 →
