215/55R17 Kumho WinterCraft ice Wi51 98T XL

Description

The Kumho WinterCraft Ice WI51 is an excellent quality, mid-priced, Scandinavian-style soft compound winter tyre. It excels in wear resistance, grip and manoeuvrability, even in harsh winter driving conditions. Available in a wide range of sizes from R14 to R19, this model is suitable for a similarly wide range of car sizes, from compact class to SUV.

Kumho WinterCraft Ice WI51 main features

+ Excellent grip and short braking distances on asphalt, snow and even on lightly icy road surfaces.
+ Very high wear resistance - these tyres will last a long time when used in their intended driving conditions.
+ Sharp side knobs for improved manoeuvrability even at high speeds.
+ Low risk of aquaplaning thanks to directional tread pattern.
+ Good acoustic and ride comfort.
+ Tyre design developed in Korea.
+ Leading technology from tyre giant Kumho (Marshal).

WinterCraft Ice WI51 equipment

Kumho WinterCraft Ice WI51 soft compound winter tyres feature aggressive and deep tread. This design significantly improves grip and manoeuvrability in harsh winter conditions - deep snow and slush.

The massive V-shaped tread blocks are armed with several thousand tiny sipes or sipes. The sipes act like studs, cutting into packed snow and ice with hundreds of sharp grooves, shortening braking distances and making it easier to start. In addition, the tyre's rubber compound is reinforced with Aramid fibre, improving grip, manoeuvrability and shortening stopping distances even further.

A number of elastomers have been added to the Aramid fibre rubber compound. These make the tyre soft and flexible. As you know, a flexible tyre grips the road much better and also wears more evenly.