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Kumho Mid-range

WINTERCRAFT WP52+

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/50 R15 among 31 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
55,98 €
in 195/50 R15
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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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.

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Your size 195/50 R15 82H EAN: 8808956643416 SAP: 2389243
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 55,98 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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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 195/50 R15 among 31 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 19 of 32
61 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 14 of 32
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 21 of 30
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 19 of 28
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 35 of 40
89 +7,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 38 of 40
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 15 of 31
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 25 of 29
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 26 of 31
85 +2,3 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 30 of 31
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 12 of 28
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 14 of 23
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 16 of 31
53 +5,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 12 of 31
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 13 of 28
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 5 of 31
18 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 9 of 31
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 20
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 89 % Dry 85 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 82 %
🏆 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
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 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 8,3 55,98 €
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 € This tyre 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 € 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 5.9 147,55 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 45,15 €
5,7 Median 7,5 8,3
1. rank in the group of 22 compared
86 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
  1. 1. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 66,92 € +10,94 €
  2. 1. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 69,41 € +13,43 €
  3. 1. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 55,98 €
  4. 4. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 68,88 € +12,90 €
  5. 5. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 72,67 € +16,69 €
  6. 6. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 83,94 € +27,96 €
  7. 6. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 62,74 € +6,76 €
  8. 8. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 71,33 € +15,35 €
  9. 9. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 66,00 € +10,02 €
  10. 9. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 70,59 € +14,61 €
  11. 11. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 67,16 € +11,18 €
  12. 12. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 67,58 € +11,60 €
  13. 12. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 65,39 € +9,41 €
  14. 12. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 55,10 € −0,88 €
  15. 15. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 88,72 € +32,74 €
  16. 16. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 53,21 € −2,77 €
  17. 16. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 56,04 € +0,06 €
  18. 16. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 61,25 € +5,27 €
  19. 19. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 58,18 € +2,20 €
  20. 20. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 63,23 € +7,25 €
  21. 20. 5.9 Maxxis WP-05 ARCTICTREKKER 147,55 € +91,57 €
  22. 22. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 45,15 € −10,83 €
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 code2389243
EAN8808956643416
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
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 195/50 R15.

Current lowest
55,98 €
↘ 4,16 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
53,36 €
11.7.2026
Highest for the period
58,41 €
22.6.2026
58,41 53,36 55,98 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 58,41 € 25.6.2026: 57,79 € 25.6.2026: 56,70 € 1.7.2026: 54,54 € 2.7.2026: 54,53 € 3.7.2026: 54,61 € 4.7.2026: 54,68 € 7.7.2026: 54,65 € 8.7.2026: 54,57 € 9.7.2026: 54,39 € 9.7.2026: 53,83 € 10.7.2026: 53,84 € 11.7.2026: 53,36 € 14.7.2026: 53,58 € 15.7.2026: 53,43 € 16.7.2026: 53,59 € 17.7.2026: 53,61 € 18.7.2026: 53,41 € 21.7.2026: 53,50 € 22.7.2026: 53,61 € 23.7.2026: 53,57 € 25.7.2026: 53,62 € 28.7.2026: 53,76 € 30.7.2026: 53,64 € 30.7.2026: 53,61 € 31.7.2026: 53,82 € 31.7.2026: 54,64 € 31.7.2026: 54,91 € 1.8.2026: 54,87 € 3.8.2026: 55,43 € 4.8.2026: 55,57 € 4.8.2026: 57,49 € 4.8.2026: 55,57 € 4.8.2026: 56,31 € 5.8.2026: 55,44 € 6.8.2026: 56,31 € 6.8.2026: 56,22 € 6.8.2026: 55,53 € 7.8.2026: 56,22 € 7.8.2026: 56,31 € 7.8.2026: 55,61 € 8.8.2026: 56,31 € 8.8.2026: 56,10 € 8.8.2026: 55,58 € 9.8.2026: 56,10 € 10.8.2026: 55,58 € 11.8.2026: 55,54 € 11.8.2026: 56,31 € 12.8.2026: 56,10 € 12.8.2026: 55,60 € 13.8.2026: 56,10 € 13.8.2026: 56,31 € 13.8.2026: 55,54 € 14.8.2026: 56,31 € 14.8.2026: 55,51 € 15.8.2026: 56,22 € 15.8.2026: 55,46 € 16.8.2026: 56,29 € 17.8.2026: 55,46 € 18.8.2026: 55,50 € 18.8.2026: 56,29 € 19.8.2026: 55,35 € 20.8.2026: 56,29 € 20.8.2026: 55,25 € 21.8.2026: 56,29 € 21.8.2026: 55,37 € 22.8.2026: 56,29 € 22.8.2026: 55,43 € 23.8.2026: 55,95 € 24.8.2026: 55,43 € 25.8.2026: 55,95 € 26.8.2026: 55,53 € 27.8.2026: 55,95 € 27.8.2026: 55,57 € 28.8.2026: 55,23 € 29.8.2026: 55,17 € 29.8.2026: 55,95 € 30.8.2026: 55,17 € 31.8.2026: 55,95 € 1.9.2026: 55,25 € 2.9.2026: 55,37 € 2.9.2026: 55,17 € 3.9.2026: 55,37 € 3.9.2026: 55,19 € 4.9.2026: 55,37 € 4.9.2026: 55,32 € 5.9.2026: 55,37 € 5.9.2026: 55,36 € 6.9.2026: 55,37 € 7.9.2026: 55,36 € 8.9.2026: 55,37 € 11.9.2026: 55,36 € 12.9.2026: 55,29 € 12.9.2026: 56,10 € 13.9.2026: 56,31 € 13.9.2026: 55,29 € 14.9.2026: 56,10 € 15.9.2026: 55,37 € 15.9.2026: 55,10 € 15.9.2026: 56,47 € 15.9.2026: 55,10 € 16.9.2026: 55,37 € 16.9.2026: 55,03 € 17.9.2026: 55,37 € 17.9.2026: 55,03 € 18.9.2026: 55,37 € 18.9.2026: 54,79 € 19.9.2026: 55,37 € 19.9.2026: 54,79 € 20.9.2026: 55,37 € 21.9.2026: 54,79 € 22.9.2026: 54,89 € 22.9.2026: 55,37 € 23.9.2026: 55,00 € 24.9.2026: 54,85 € 25.9.2026: 54,46 € 26.9.2026: 54,64 € 28.9.2026: 55,30 € 29.9.2026: 55,28 € 29.9.2026: 56,31 € 29.9.2026: 56,20 € 30.9.2026: 55,33 € 1.10.2026: 56,20 € 1.10.2026: 55,40 € 2.10.2026: 56,06 € 2.10.2026: 55,28 € 3.10.2026: 56,06 € 3.10.2026: 55,32 € 4.10.2026: 56,06 € 5.10.2026: 55,32 € 5.10.2026: 54,16 € 26.10.2026: 55,98 € 26.10.2026: 54,16 € 30.10.2026: 55,87 € 30.10.2026: 55,98 € 3.11.2026: 54,16 € 5.11.2026: 55,98 € 6.11.2026: 54,16 € 7.11.2026: 55,98 € 8.11.2026: 55,98 €

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