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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 R17 among 46 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
94,23 €
in 205/55 R17
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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.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 205/55 R17 95V XL EAN: 8808956643188 SAP: 2389023
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 94,23 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 205/55 R17 95V XL EAN: 8808956639969 SAP: 2386823
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 99,10 €
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 205/55 R17 among 46 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 35 of 55
65 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 27 of 55
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 34 of 46
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 32 of 47
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 54 of 64
85 +6,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 60 of 64
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 15 of 49
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 37 of 48
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 36 of 48
76 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 46 of 48
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 18 of 46
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 20 of 37
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 22 of 48
47 +3,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 21 of 48
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 17 of 43
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 8 of 49
17 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 14 of 48
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 32
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 85 % Dry 76 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 83 %
🏆 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
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
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 205/55 R17

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 94,23 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 156,93 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 125,23 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 141,83 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 181,11 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 134,92 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 119,31 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 106,02 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 118,03 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,23 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 111,15 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 121,75 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 137,33 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 122,84 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 114,23 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 109,15 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 99,64 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 121,99 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 85,94 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,53 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 103,77 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 80,78 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 126,11 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 88,24 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 103,73 € Hankook W320 Winter i*cept evo2 6.6 118,66 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 99,94 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 120,91 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,41 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 66,44 €
5,0 Median 7,6 9,8
7. rank in the group of 29 compared
69 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,7 above the group median group median 7,6
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 156,93 € +62,70 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 125,23 € +31,00 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 141,83 € +47,60 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 181,11 € +86,88 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 134,92 € +40,69 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 119,31 € +25,08 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 106,02 € +11,79 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 118,03 € +23,80 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 94,23 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 111,15 € +16,92 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 121,75 € +27,52 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 137,33 € +43,10 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 122,84 € +28,61 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 114,23 € +20,00 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 109,15 € +14,92 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 99,64 € +5,41 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 121,99 € +27,76 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 85,94 € −8,29 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,53 € +9,30 €
  20. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 103,77 € +9,54 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 80,78 € −13,45 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 126,11 € +31,88 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 88,24 € −5,99 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 103,73 € +9,50 €
  25. 25. 6.6 Hankook W320 Winter i*cept evo2 118,66 € +24,43 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 99,94 € +5,71 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 120,91 € +26,68 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 57,41 € −36,82 €
  29. 29. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 66,44 € −27,79 €
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 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
Product code2389023
EAN8808956643188
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

Main competitors in the same price range.

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8.3
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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
Detail →
6. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
Detail →
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 R17.

Current lowest
94,23 €
↘ 19,20 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
88,94 €
1.10.2026
Highest for the period
119,57 €
28.6.2026
119,57 88,94 94,23 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 116,62 € 28.6.2026: 119,57 € 28.6.2026: 116,62 € 1.7.2026: 119,57 € 1.7.2026: 116,62 € 5.7.2026: 119,57 € 5.7.2026: 116,62 € 12.7.2026: 119,57 € 12.7.2026: 116,62 € 17.7.2026: 115,39 € 17.7.2026: 99,06 € 17.7.2026: 95,90 € 18.7.2026: 95,56 € 21.7.2026: 95,68 € 22.7.2026: 95,89 € 23.7.2026: 95,83 € 24.7.2026: 95,82 € 25.7.2026: 95,92 € 28.7.2026: 96,17 € 30.7.2026: 95,94 € 30.7.2026: 95,90 € 31.7.2026: 96,26 € 31.7.2026: 97,62 € 1.8.2026: 97,74 € 1.8.2026: 97,67 € 3.8.2026: 97,40 € 4.8.2026: 97,65 € 5.8.2026: 97,42 € 6.8.2026: 97,57 € 7.8.2026: 97,74 € 8.8.2026: 97,67 € 11.8.2026: 97,61 € 12.8.2026: 97,70 € 13.8.2026: 97,61 € 14.8.2026: 97,56 € 15.8.2026: 97,46 € 18.8.2026: 97,52 € 19.8.2026: 97,27 € 20.8.2026: 97,08 € 20.8.2026: 96,03 € 21.8.2026: 95,04 € 1.9.2026: 96,55 € 2.9.2026: 96,95 € 3.9.2026: 96,97 € 5.9.2026: 89,81 € 11.9.2026: 89,59 € 18.9.2026: 89,37 € 24.9.2026: 89,15 € 26.9.2026: 89,37 € 29.9.2026: 89,15 € 1.10.2026: 88,94 € 6.10.2026: 96,40 € 6.10.2026: 88,94 € 7.10.2026: 89,15 € 8.10.2026: 88,94 € 9.10.2026: 89,15 € 15.10.2026: 89,37 € 20.10.2026: 95,62 € 27.10.2026: 89,15 € 28.10.2026: 95,62 € 3.11.2026: 94,23 € 8.11.2026: 94,23 €

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