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Comparison Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ vs Triangle TW401 WinterX XL

Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
8,3
5,7
Price from
94 € ▲ cheapest
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EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Snow Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Wet Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Dry Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Economy Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Noise and comfort Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Snow Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Wet Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Dry Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Economy Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Noise and comfort

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Discipline comparison
Snow
65 +3 % ▲
7 tests
48 +1 %
5 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
59 +3 %
4 Tests
73 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
snow traction
81 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
12 −2 %
4 Tests
snow handling
73 +1 % ▲
3 Tests
53 ≈ average
3 Tests
Wet
85 +7 % ▲
7 tests
10 −6 %
6 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
96 +11 % ▲
4 Tests
11 −5 %
5 tests
Aquaplaning
31 −1 % ▲
4 Tests
0 −9 %
3 Tests
wet handling
81 +2 % ▲
3 Tests
2 −9 %
3 Tests
Dry
76 +2 % ▲
5 tests
18 −6 %
5 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
98 +5 % ▲
4 Tests
24 −2 %
3 Tests
dry handling
41 −2 % ▲
3 Tests
16 −12 %
2 Tests
Ice
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
Economy
47 +3 % ▲
5 tests
1 −12 %
5 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
47 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
7 −7 %
3 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
47 +7 % ▲
4 Tests
3 −12 %
2 Tests
Noise and comfort
17 ≈ average ▲
5 tests
13 +2 %
3 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
23 ≈ average
4 Tests
79 +2 % ▲
2 Tests
ride comfort
10 Not measured. ▲
1 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓
✓
Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
✓ this one only
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Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Snow Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Wet Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Dry Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Economy Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Noise and comfort Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Snow Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Wet Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Dry Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Economy Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Noise and comfort

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Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R17 among 46 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 35 of 55
65 +2,8 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 11 measurements · 5 tests
beats 26 of 55
48 +1,4 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 27 of 55
59 +2,6 %
🏆 Triangle WINTERX TW401 4 tests
beats 35 of 55
73 +3,1 %

snow traction

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 34 of 46
81 +2,6 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 4 tests
beats 5 of 46
12 −1,9 %

snow handling

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 32 of 47
73 +1,4 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 22 of 47
53 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 54 of 64
85 +6,6 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 6 of 64
10 −5,6 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 60 of 64
96 +11,0 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5 tests
beats 6 of 64
11 −5,1 %

Aquaplaning

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 15 of 49
31 −1,0 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 0 of 49
0 −9,1 %

wet handling

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 37 of 48
81 +1,8 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 1 of 48
2 −9,0 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 36 of 48
76 +2,0 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 5 measurements · 5 tests
beats 8 of 48
18 −5,6 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 46 of 48
98 +4,9 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 10 of 48
24 −1,6 %

dry handling

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 18 of 46
41 −1,9 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 2 tests
beats 5 of 46
16 −11,6 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 22 of 48
47 +3,4 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 0 of 48
1 −12,1 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 21 of 48
47 ≈ average
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 5 of 48
7 −7,4 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 17 of 43
47 +7,4 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 2 tests
beats 0 of 43
3 −12,3 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 8 of 49
17 ≈ average
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 2 measurements · 3 tests
beats 6 of 49
13 +1,5 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 14 of 48
23 ≈ average
🏆 Triangle WINTERX TW401 2 tests
beats 34 of 48
79 +1,6 %

ride comfort

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+
beats 4 of 32
10 Not measured.
Triangle WINTERX TW401
beats 0 of 32
1 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.