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WINTERCRAFT WP52

7.8 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 8 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
109,38 €
in 205/60 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 205/60 R16 96H EAN: 8808956366186 SAP: 100560104
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52 BSW
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 109,38 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 205/60 R16 96H XL EAN: 8808956303587 SAP: 2290773
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 131,59 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Where to buy

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Current prices for size 205/60 R16.

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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 205/60 R16 among 55 available
tested in R16 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 21 measurements · 10 tests
beats 19 of 66
30 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 16 of 66
30 ≈ average
snow traction 6 tests
beats 16 of 56
28 ≈ average
snow handling 5 tests
beats 28 of 57
55 ≈ average
Wet from 27 measurements · 10 tests
beats 48 of 75
65 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 8 tests
beats 52 of 75
77 +5,2 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 10 of 62
16 −5,6 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 39 of 58
64 ≈ average
Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 56 of 61
93 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 55 of 61
93 +3,7 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 48 of 56
87 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 30 of 45
70 +1,5 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 7 tests
beats 23 of 61
39 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 4 of 59
7 −3,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 37 of 54
63 +7,0 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 18 of 60
32 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 33 of 59
60 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 5 of 37
12 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 93 %
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 205/60 R16

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,8 109,38 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 107,81 € better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 100,92 € better and cheaper Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 117,02 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 95,40 € better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 126,95 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,34 € better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 78,25 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 75,53 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 80,39 € better and cheaper Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 84,10 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 87,80 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 131,59 € This tyre Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 88,75 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 88,97 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 82,20 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 84,89 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 73,39 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 81,75 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,57 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 85,62 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 66,53 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 124,25 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 106,35 € Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 113,13 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 66,93 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 68,10 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 80,13 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 89,57 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 75,94 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 77,51 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 75,89 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 55,65 € Goodride SW608 5.2 80,48 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
11. rank in the group of 35 compared
63 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,3 above the group median group median 7,5
−2,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 8 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (35)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 better and cheaper 107,81 € −1,57 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 better and cheaper 100,92 € −8,46 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 117,02 € +7,64 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 95,40 € −13,98 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 126,95 € +17,57 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 better and cheaper 87,34 € −22,04 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 78,25 € −31,13 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 75,53 € −33,85 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 better and cheaper 80,39 € −28,99 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC better and cheaper 84,10 € −25,28 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 87,80 € −21,58 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 This tyre 131,59 € +22,21 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 88,75 € −20,63 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 88,97 € −20,41 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 82,20 € −27,18 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 84,89 € −24,49 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 73,39 € −35,99 €
  18. 17. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 81,75 € −27,63 €
  19. 19. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,57 € −28,81 €
  20. 19. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 85,62 € −23,76 €
  21. 19. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 66,53 € −42,85 €
  22. 19. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 124,25 € +14,87 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 106,35 € −3,03 €
  24. 23. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01
  25. 25. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 113,13 € +3,75 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 66,93 € −42,45 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 68,10 € −41,28 €
  29. 29. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 80,13 € −29,25 €
  30. 30. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 89,57 € −19,81 €
  31. 31. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 75,94 € −33,44 €
  32. 31. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 77,51 € −31,87 €
  33. 33. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 75,89 € −33,49 €
  34. 34. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 55,65 € −53,73 €
  35. 35. 5.2 Goodride SW608 80,48 € −28,90 €
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 205/60 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)96
Speed index (SI)H
Product code100560104
EAN8808956366186
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC 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

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Kleber KRISALP HP3
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8.1
from 82 €
This tyre
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7.8
from 109 €
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7.3
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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 205/60 R16.

Current lowest
109,38 €
↘ 0,74 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
105,94 €
14.10.2026
Highest for the period
110,19 €
22.6.2026
110,19 105,94 109,38 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 110,19 € 22.6.2026: 109,34 € 28.9.2026: 107,17 € 14.10.2026: 105,94 € 23.10.2026: 107,17 € 8.11.2026: 109,38 €

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