Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Radar Dimax Ice: 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 Radar Dimax Ice 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 Wi51 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 1 test.
How the Radar Dimax Ice performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 2 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 Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Radar Dimax Ice still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 | Radar Dimax Ice |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Nordic Winter | Nordic Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 1 | 2 |
| Best rank | #2 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 85.1 | 81.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
Radar Dimax Ice
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 | Radar Dimax Ice | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.0 | Avg rank 7.0 11 | Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.0 | Avg rank 10.3 | Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 7.0 1 | Avg rank 5.0 11 | Radar Dimax Ice |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.5 1 | Avg rank 7.7 | Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 7.0 | Avg rank 5.8 1 | Radar Dimax Ice |
| 🔋Efficiency | No data | Avg rank 2.0 1 | Radar Dimax Ice |
💧 Wet: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.0 for the Radar Dimax Ice.
☀️ Dry: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 10.3 for the Radar Dimax Ice.
❄️ Snow: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.
🧊 Ice: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 7.7 for the Radar Dimax Ice.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Radar Dimax Ice wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 7.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.
🔋 Efficiency: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Radar Dimax Ice
The Radar Dimax Ice 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 Radar Dimax Ice?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 ranks higher on average than the Radar Dimax Ice.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Radar Dimax Ice across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Radar Dimax Ice ranks better than the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 appears in 1 independent tests, Radar Dimax Ice in 2.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
