Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31

    2026 test data · 2 independent tests

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    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31: 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 Wi51 and Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 appear in 2 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 Wi51 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, 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 Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 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 snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricKumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used11
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank7.55.5
    Latest test20212017
    Tire Lab Score85.187

    Tire Lab Score

    85.1
    Very Good · Nordic Winter
    87
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 7.0
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.0
    1
    Avg rank 10.0
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.5
    1
    Avg rank 4.0
    Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.0
    No data
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31

    💧 Wet: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.0 for the Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31

    The Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 6.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    ❄️ Snow: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 10.0 for the Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31.

    🧊 Ice: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31

    The Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 7.5 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31

    The Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to no data for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 or Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 ranks higher on average than the Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 ranks better than the Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 appears in 1 independent tests, Marshal WinterCraft Ice Wi31 in 1.

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