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WINTERCRAFT WP52+

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
86,87 €
in 225/45 R17
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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 (5)

Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 8808956639990 SAP: 2386853
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 86,87 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 225/45 R17 91H EAN: 8808956642877 SAP: 2388783
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 87,43 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 8808956643232 SAP: 2389073
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 93,75 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 225/45 R17 91H EAN: 8808956639914 SAP: 2386773
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 93,76 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 225/45 R17 94H XL EAN: 8808956623982 SAP: 2373103
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 105,57 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Rating and verdict

How the Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ evaluated

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 45 of 66
69 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 34 of 65
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 42 of 56
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 41 of 57
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 66 of 77
86 +6,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 71 of 76
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 22 of 62
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 46 of 58
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 48 of 60
81 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 58 of 60
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 22 of 55
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 26 of 45
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 27 of 61
45 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 25 of 60
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 22 of 52
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 11 of 61
19 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 18 of 59
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 5 of 38
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 86 % Dry 81 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 81 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 tests counted in PTI

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
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Suitable for EVs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ stands in size 225/45 R17

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 86,87 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,90 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 110,25 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 117,61 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 144,04 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 111,22 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 108,20 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 96,79 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 86,87 € This tyre Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 88,54 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 94,26 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 110,03 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 103,98 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 106,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 94,90 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 94,19 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 85,55 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,23 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 104,02 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 99,43 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 73,68 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 90,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 108,67 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,66 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 177,06 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,52 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,43 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 79,39 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 86,49 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 169,78 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 72,53 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 61,53 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 84,94 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
7. rank in the group of 32 compared
72 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,90 € +49,03 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 110,25 € +23,38 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 117,61 € +30,74 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 144,04 € +57,17 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 111,22 € +24,35 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 € +21,33 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 96,79 € +9,92 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 86,87 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 88,54 € +1,67 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 94,26 € +7,39 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 110,03 € +23,16 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 103,98 € +17,11 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 106,17 € +19,30 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 94,90 € +8,03 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 94,19 € +7,32 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 85,55 € −1,32 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,23 € +30,36 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 104,02 € +17,15 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 99,43 € +12,56 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 73,68 € −13,19 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 90,54 € +3,67 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 108,67 € +21,80 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 101,66 € +14,79 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 177,06 € +90,19 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,52 € −7,35 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,43 € −7,44 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 79,39 € −7,48 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 86,49 € −0,38 €
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 169,78 € +82,91 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 72,53 € −14,34 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 61,53 € −25,34 €
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 84,94 € −1,93 €
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 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product code2386853
EAN8808956639990
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Suitable for EVs Yes - EV READY
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 9,3
2026
8. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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11. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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6. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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12. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
86,87 €
↘ 6,94 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
81,18 €
2.9.2026
Highest for the period
97,30 €
3.7.2026
97,30 81,18 86,87 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 93,35 € 25.6.2026: 87,42 € 3.7.2026: 97,30 € 9.7.2026: 97,12 € 9.7.2026: 95,18 € 9.7.2026: 83,74 € 11.7.2026: 81,41 € 18.7.2026: 83,74 € 29.7.2026: 82,46 € 29.7.2026: 82,26 € 31.7.2026: 82,46 € 1.8.2026: 82,26 € 8.8.2026: 82,06 € 14.8.2026: 82,26 € 19.8.2026: 82,46 € 22.8.2026: 82,52 € 22.8.2026: 81,74 € 2.9.2026: 81,18 € 9.9.2026: 81,46 € 10.9.2026: 81,57 € 11.9.2026: 81,40 € 15.9.2026: 82,06 € 15.9.2026: 81,40 € 16.9.2026: 81,57 € 17.9.2026: 82,06 € 18.9.2026: 81,87 € 24.9.2026: 81,67 € 26.9.2026: 81,87 € 29.9.2026: 81,67 € 2.10.2026: 81,47 € 6.10.2026: 82,12 € 6.10.2026: 81,47 € 7.10.2026: 81,67 € 8.10.2026: 81,47 € 9.10.2026: 81,67 € 15.10.2026: 81,87 € 22.10.2026: 82,06 € 24.10.2026: 81,87 € 27.10.2026: 82,12 € 28.10.2026: 86,87 € 28.10.2026: 82,12 € 29.10.2026: 86,87 € 3.11.2026: 87,72 € 3.11.2026: 82,12 € 3.11.2026: 87,72 € 6.11.2026: 86,87 € 6.11.2026: 87,13 € 6.11.2026: 84,32 € 7.11.2026: 86,87 € 8.11.2026: 88,81 € 8.11.2026: 86,87 €

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