Tyre reviews Kumho Wintercraft SUV Ice WS31. Page 1 361

Tires 2021, the season for them was opened in October. In 2 months, I managed to drive about 3 thousand. The operating conditions were different:
1. Rain, plus temperature (+ 5-10): the rubber "does not float", although it is quite soft, it drains water well, aquaplaning is present only in the rut.
2. Snow with rain, snow porridge, ice does not have time to form (-1 -3): drives 5 out of 5, no problems detected.
3. First ice, small snow drift (-5 -7): here, almost all studded tires will experience difficulties, some more, some less. I'll say that in these weather conditions, there is no feeling of complete confidence and absolute control of the car, the tires work at 3 out of 5. You need to turn on your head and not rely on the studs.
4. Frost, snow layer, icy drift cleaned/rolled (-12 - 15): no problems, the car confidently accelerates and brakes.

Excellent tires. Navigating through ruts, making little noise. Feels confident in wet clay, snowy mash, deep snow. Holds its own on ice, all very predictable, tested in icy rain. Cruises through snow and mud like a tank. Maybe it's just the weight of the vehicle, but the tires leave only positive impressions.

All in all, very good tyres for the price. The plus side is a relatively comfortable ride on the asphalt. I experimented up to 180 - roads hold firmly, enter turns clearly, noise is not annoying, and there is a sense of excess speed. They ride through the drifts. I liked the acceleration on the snow and ice roads - almost without wheelspin and skidding of the car. They accelerate much more confidently than they brake - and that's something to consider.

When driving on

I'm amazed at how quiet the tire is, it's grabbing the snow beautifully, we'll see how the tread holds up and if the studs will come loose.

Autumn 2018 I was looking for a long time where and what tires to buy. I was selecting by parameters - not from China/Russia, reviews, and price. I chose KMH Suvin Wintercraft, it met all the parameters and the price was fairly humane. I can't say that I'm extremely satisfied with the tire, it's just normal. One of the obvious pluses - it's very quiet. I was previously driving on a domestic studded Cordiant and when

Soft and quiet tires. Good grip on snow and black ice.

To my surprise, tyres performed well. Maybe that's because they are new.

4000 km: M Murmansk-Petersburg with a bit of slush at 0°C temperature - tyres didn't give me any cause for alarm. Up to the garage on the icy surface - confidently, but that's probably due to the four-wheel drive.

I would definitely recommend this tyre. If the price isn't too high, I will buy it again.

Good tire, I'm happy!!!

They are very good for price and quality!
They float a bit on the snowdrifts, but the tread pattern is not aggressive.
On ice and packed snow they are very good. On asphalt they are very good.
I am very satisfied with them.

Installed on Grand Santa Fe, previously on Mitsubishi Outlander.
Previously, there were many cars with different classes of tires, from expensive to cheap, from studded to non-studded.
In short and to the point:
1. Handles within the speed limit of up to 200 km/h quite well, does not skid or drift, etc. Drives clearly, confidently, and predictably, and icy roads in turns do not require slowing down below 100 km/h, although the feeling in turns is ambiguous, but everything is okay, it enters turns like on rails.
2. Brakes like any studded tire, depending on the road surface, I don't think that when there is a good layer of snow between the tire and the asphalt, you can expect braking like in summer. The most important thing is that braking is absolutely predictable on almost any surface.
3. Starts, due to four-wheel drive, perfectly regardless of the road surface, if, of course, not into a snowbank.
4. Held pressure for about a couple of months before the first re-inflation.
5. Good wear resistance and resistance to stud loss, on the Outlander, only one stud was lost from four wheels over the winter, on the Santa Fe, so far, everything seems to be in place, but spring will show.
6. Very well withstands impacts, repeatedly drove into deep potholes on the highway, everything is OK.
In conclusion: if the car is not for racing, especially if it's only used in the city, you can buy these tires without hesitation, and the fact that they are made in China does not make them worse.
P.S. Does not become hard on frost.