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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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
62,02 €
in 205/55 R16
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Tyre variants (7)

Your size 205/55 R16 91T EAN: 8808956639860 SAP: 2386723
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 62,02 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8808956266929 SAP: 2259313
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 62,85 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 205/55 R16 91T EAN: 8808956643041 SAP: 2388883
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 73,23 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 8808956645335 SAP: 2390143
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 75,04 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 205/55 R16 94H XL EAN: 8808956642174 SAP: 2388393
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 76,00 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 8808956642167 SAP: 2388383
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 80,61 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 8808956640088 SAP: 2386943
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 90,11 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Where to buy

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Current prices for size 205/55 R16.

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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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 46 of 67
69 +2,3 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 35 of 67
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 42 of 56
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 40 of 57
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 69 of 79
88 +6,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 76 of 79
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 20 of 62
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 49 of 59
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 52 of 61
86 +2,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 59 of 61
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 21 of 55
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 27 of 46
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 28 of 62
46 +4,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 24 of 59
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 24 of 54
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 9 of 59
16 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 13 of 58
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 35
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 88 % Dry 86 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 84 %
🏆 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 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 62,02 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
6. rank in the group of 37 compared
78 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +38,48 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +32,21 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +45,43 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 75,28 € +13,26 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +63,55 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 61,50 € −0,52 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € +20,24 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 62,85 € +0,83 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 76,25 € +14,23 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 80,44 € +18,42 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € +18,76 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € +22,93 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 72,73 € +10,71 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € +20,96 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 74,28 € +12,26 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 78,36 € +16,34 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 63,87 € +1,85 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € +18,36 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € +17,34 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 62,76 € +0,74 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € +27,01 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € +10,57 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € +2,54 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € +13,88 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +55,93 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € +3,87 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 54,89 € −7,13 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 62,05 € +0,03 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € +12,82 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € +4,81 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € +8,38 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € +3,00 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € +8,66 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € +2,24 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −9,49 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +40,17 €
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 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)T
Product code2386723
EAN8808956639860
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC 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

Main competitors in the same price range.

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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 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
62,02 €
↘ 16,27 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
62,02 €
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
74,07 €
22.6.2026
74,07 62,02 62,02 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 74,07 € 25.6.2026: 68,07 € 25.6.2026: 67,81 € 3.7.2026: 71,28 € 22.7.2026: 69,41 € 23.7.2026: 67,81 € 23.7.2026: 65,00 € 24.7.2026: 65,50 € 29.7.2026: 64,01 € 14.8.2026: 65,50 € 15.8.2026: 64,82 € 20.8.2026: 65,50 € 11.9.2026: 64,43 € 18.9.2026: 64,27 € 24.9.2026: 64,12 € 26.9.2026: 64,27 € 29.9.2026: 64,12 € 1.10.2026: 63,46 € 2.10.2026: 63,39 € 5.10.2026: 63,40 € 6.10.2026: 64,23 € 6.10.2026: 63,40 € 7.10.2026: 63,48 € 8.10.2026: 63,56 € 9.10.2026: 63,65 € 13.10.2026: 63,63 € 14.10.2026: 63,68 € 15.10.2026: 63,69 € 18.10.2026: 63,76 € 19.10.2026: 63,72 € 20.10.2026: 63,76 € 21.10.2026: 63,93 € 22.10.2026: 63,91 € 23.10.2026: 63,73 € 26.10.2026: 63,65 € 27.10.2026: 63,72 € 29.10.2026: 63,73 € 30.10.2026: 63,67 € 2.11.2026: 63,69 € 3.11.2026: 62,07 € 3.11.2026: 62,09 € 4.11.2026: 63,87 € 4.11.2026: 62,02 € 7.11.2026: 62,17 € 7.11.2026: 62,02 € 8.11.2026: 62,02 €

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