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Comparison Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 vs Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+

7.8 WINTERCRAFT WP52 WINTERCRAFT WP52 from 61 €
8.3 WINTERCRAFT WP52+ WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 53 €
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
7,8
8,3
Price from
61 €
53 € ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance D Wet grip B Noise B
Rolling resistance D 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 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Snow Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Wet Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Dry Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Economy Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Noise and comfort

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Discipline comparison
Snow
44 ≈ average
10 tests
74 +3 % ▲
7 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
30 ≈ average
8 tests
59 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
snow traction
28 ≈ average
6 tests
81 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
snow handling
55 ≈ average
5 tests
73 +1 % ▲
3 Tests
Wet
80 +5 %
10 tests
93 +8 % ▲
7 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
77 +5 %
8 tests
96 +11 % ▲
4 Tests
Aquaplaning
16 −6 %
6 tests weakness
31 −1 % ▲
4 Tests
wet handling
64 ≈ average
5 tests
81 +2 % ▲
3 Tests
Dry
95 +3 % ▲
6 tests
84 +3 %
5 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
93 +4 %
6 tests
98 +5 % ▲
4 Tests
dry handling
87 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
41 −2 %
3 Tests
Ice
– Not measured.
2 Tests
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
Economy
40 +3 %
7 tests
47 +5 % ▲
5 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
7 −3 %
5 tests
47 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
63 +7 % ▲
4 Tests
47 +7 %
4 Tests
Noise and comfort
37 ≈ average ▲
5 tests
25 ≈ average
5 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
60 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
23 ≈ average
4 Tests
ride comfort
12 Not measured. ▲
10 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
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✓
M+S M+S
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✓
Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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✓ this one only
Comparison

Technologies

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

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3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Snow Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Wet Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Dry Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – Economy Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ – 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 165/70 R14 among 24 available

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

Snow

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 from 21 measurements · 10 tests
beats 14 of 33
44 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 24 of 33
74 +2,7 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8 tests
beats 13 of 33
30 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 20 of 33
59 +2,6 %

snow traction

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 6 tests
beats 9 of 27
28 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 23 of 27
81 +2,6 %

snow handling

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 5 tests
beats 15 of 22
55 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 18 of 22
73 +1,4 %

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 27 measurements · 10 tests
beats 29 of 37
80 +4,5 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 34 of 37
93 +8,4 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8 tests
beats 29 of 37
77 +5,2 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 36 of 37
96 +11,0 %

Aquaplaning

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 6 tests
beats 9 of 29
16 −5,6 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 14 of 29
31 −1,0 %

wet handling

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 5 tests
beats 20 of 25
64 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 23 of 25
81 +1,8 %

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 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 27 of 29
95 +3,2 %
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 24 of 29
84 +2,8 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 6 tests
beats 26 of 29
93 +3,7 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 28 of 29
98 +4,9 %

dry handling

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 4 tests
beats 19 of 22
87 ≈ average
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 7 of 22
41 −1,9 %

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 11 measurements · 7 tests
beats 11 of 29
40 +2,7 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 13 of 29
47 +4,9 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 5 tests
beats 0 of 27
7 −3,0 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 9 of 27
47 ≈ average

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 4 tests
beats 17 of 24
63 +7,0 %
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 9 of 24
47 +7,4 %

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 9 of 26
37 ≈ average
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 6 of 26
25 ≈ average

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 4 tests
beats 12 of 26
60 ≈ average
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 4 of 26
23 ≈ average

ride comfort

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52
beats 3 of 12
12 Not measured.
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+
beats 2 of 12
10 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.