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WINTERCRAFT WP52

7.8 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 8 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/50 R15 among 31 available
tested only in R16, R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
62,74 €
in 195/50 R15
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Load capacityLI index

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Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

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Your size 195/50 R15 82H EAN: 8808956303457 SAP: 2290643
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 62,74 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 evaluated

7.8 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,8 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/50 R15 among 31 available
tested only in R16, R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (6.–16.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 21 measurements · 10 tests
beats 10 of 32
33 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 9 of 32
30 ≈ average
snow traction 6 tests
beats 9 of 30
28 ≈ average
snow handling 5 tests
beats 15 of 28
55 ≈ average
Wet from 27 measurements · 10 tests
beats 27 of 40
69 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 8 tests
beats 29 of 40
77 +5,2 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 8 of 31
16 −5,6 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 21 of 29
64 ≈ average
Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 29 of 31
95 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 28 of 31
93 +3,7 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 24 of 28
87 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 17 of 23
70 +1,5 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 7 tests
beats 13 of 31
44 +3,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 2 of 31
7 −3,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 21 of 28
63 +7,0 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 8 of 31
27 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 14 of 31
60 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 5 of 20
12 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 95 %
Weakness
Aquaplaning −6 % below average

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 stands in size 195/50 R15

Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,8 62,74 €
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 66,92 € Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 69,41 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 55,98 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 68,88 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 72,67 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 83,94 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 62,74 € This tyre Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 71,33 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 66,00 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 70,59 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 67,16 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 67,58 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 65,39 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 55,10 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 88,72 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 53,21 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 56,04 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 61,25 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 58,18 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 63,23 € Maxxis WP-05 ARCTICTREKKER 5.9 91,01 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 45,15 €
5,7 Median 7,5 8,3
6. rank in the group of 22 compared
68 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,3 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,5 behind the best in the group the best has 8,3
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
  1. 1. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 66,92 € +4,18 €
  2. 1. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 69,41 € +6,67 €
  3. 1. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 55,98 € −6,76 €
  4. 4. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 68,88 € +6,14 €
  5. 5. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 72,67 € +9,93 €
  6. 6. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 83,94 € +21,20 €
  7. 6. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 This tyre 62,74 €
  8. 8. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 71,33 € +8,59 €
  9. 9. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 66,00 € +3,26 €
  10. 9. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 70,59 € +7,85 €
  11. 11. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 67,16 € +4,42 €
  12. 12. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 67,58 € +4,84 €
  13. 12. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 65,39 € +2,65 €
  14. 12. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 55,10 € −7,64 €
  15. 15. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 88,72 € +25,98 €
  16. 16. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 53,21 € −9,53 €
  17. 16. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 56,04 € −6,70 €
  18. 16. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 61,25 € −1,49 €
  19. 19. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 58,18 € −4,56 €
  20. 20. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 63,23 € +0,49 €
  21. 20. 5.9 Maxxis WP-05 ARCTICTREKKER 91,01 € +28,27 €
  22. 22. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 45,15 € −17,59 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 195/50 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)82
Speed index (SI)H
Product code2290643
EAN8808956303457
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread WINTERCRAFT WP52
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 6×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 10,0
2024
12. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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15. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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7. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
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2023
9. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres
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8. place
AutoBild Winter tire test for sports cars 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
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9. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 195/50 R15.

Current lowest
62,74 €
↘ 1,27 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
61,44 €
25.6.2026
Highest for the period
63,58 €
21.9.2026
63,58 61,44 62,74 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 63,55 € 25.6.2026: 61,44 € 1.7.2026: 63,55 € 21.9.2026: 63,58 € 24.9.2026: 63,55 € 25.9.2026: 61,51 € 8.10.2026: 62,74 € 3.11.2026: 63,35 € 6.11.2026: 62,74 € 8.11.2026: 62,74 €

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