Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    2026 test data · 2 independent tests

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    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 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 Wi51 and Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 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, dry, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 performs. It takes the win in 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 Wi51 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricKumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used11
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank7.57.0
    Latest test20212017
    Tire Lab Score85.183.9

    Tire Lab Score

    85.1
    Very Good · Nordic Winter
    83.9
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51Viatti Brina Nordico V 522Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.0
    Avg rank 10.0
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 9.0
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.0
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.5
    1
    Avg rank 8.0
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.0
    No data
    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 9.0
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    💧 Wet: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 10.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 9.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    ❄️ Snow: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 7.0 for the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51.

    🧊 Ice: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 8.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 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 Wi51.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 or Viatti Brina Nordico V 522?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 ranks higher on average than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 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 Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi51 appears in 1 independent tests, Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 in 1.

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