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Comparison Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 vs Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+

7.8 WINTERCRAFT WP52 WINTERCRAFT WP52 from 97 €
8.3 WINTERCRAFT WP52+ WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 89 €
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
7,8
8,3
Price from
97 €
89 € ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip B Noise B
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 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
31 ≈ average
10 tests
68 +2 % ▲
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
72 +3 %
10 tests
89 +7 % ▲
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
97 +3 % ▲
6 tests
86 +2 %
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
43 +1 %
7 tests
48 +4 % ▲
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
31 ≈ average ▲
5 tests
18 ≈ 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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✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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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 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 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 215/55 R16 among 49 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 18 of 60
31 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 40 of 60
68 +2,4 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8 tests
beats 16 of 60
30 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 32 of 60
59 +2,6 %

snow traction

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 6 tests
beats 16 of 52
28 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 39 of 52
81 +2,6 %

snow handling

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 5 tests
beats 28 of 52
55 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 37 of 52
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 48 of 67
72 +3,0 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 59 of 67
89 +6,9 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8 tests
beats 49 of 67
77 +5,2 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 65 of 67
96 +11,0 %

Aquaplaning

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 6 tests
beats 10 of 55
16 −5,6 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 20 of 55
31 −1,0 %

wet handling

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 5 tests
beats 37 of 53
64 ≈ average
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 45 of 53
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 52 of 54
97 +2,8 %
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 46 of 54
86 +2,4 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 6 tests
beats 51 of 54
93 +3,7 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 53 of 54
98 +4,9 %

dry handling

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 4 tests
beats 42 of 50
87 ≈ average
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 3 tests
beats 20 of 50
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 23 of 55
43 +1,4 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 26 of 55
48 +3,6 %

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 5 tests
beats 5 of 53
7 −3,0 %
🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 24 of 53
47 ≈ average

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 4 tests
beats 32 of 49
63 +7,0 %
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 20 of 49
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 16 of 54
31 ≈ average
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 9 of 54
18 ≈ average

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 4 tests
beats 29 of 53
60 ≈ average
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 4 tests
beats 15 of 53
23 ≈ average

ride comfort

🏆 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52
beats 5 of 34
12 Not measured.
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+
beats 4 of 34
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.