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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 225/55 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
96,99 €
in 225/55 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 225/55 R17 101V XL EAN: 8808956639983 SAP: 2386843
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 96,99 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 225/55 R17 101V XL EAN: 8808956643195 SAP: 2389033
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 100,64 €
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 225/55 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 45 of 66
69 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 35 of 65
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 42 of 55
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 40 of 55
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 62 of 73
86 +6,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 68 of 72
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 20 of 60
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 44 of 56
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 48 of 58
84 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 56 of 58
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 21 of 53
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 29 of 43
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 29 of 60
49 +4,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 25 of 58
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 23 of 51
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 11 of 58
20 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 19 of 56
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 5 of 37
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 86 % Dry 84 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 80 %
🏆 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
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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 225/55 R17

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 96,99 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 154,13 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,08 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 155,90 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 127,89 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 155,46 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 96,99 € This tyre Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 112,62 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 104,63 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,48 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 104,70 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 113,79 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 125,23 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 110,52 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,80 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 113,79 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 114,78 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 86,25 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 108,99 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 100,18 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 131,39 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 92,24 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,16 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 98,99 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 116,80 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 166,96 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 79,92 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 68,40 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 92,26 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 95,02 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 76,52 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
6. rank in the group of 31 compared
74 % 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 (31)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 154,13 € +57,14 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,08 € +40,09 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 155,90 € +58,91 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 127,89 € +30,90 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 155,46 € +58,47 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 96,99 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 112,62 € +15,63 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 104,63 € +7,64 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 108,48 € +11,49 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 104,70 € +7,71 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 113,79 € +16,80 €
  12. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 125,23 € +28,24 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,17 € +24,18 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 110,52 € +13,53 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 102,80 € +5,81 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 113,79 € +16,80 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 114,78 € +17,79 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 86,25 € −10,74 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 108,99 € +12,00 €
  20. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 100,18 € +3,19 €
  21. 21. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 131,39 € +34,40 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 92,24 € −4,75 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,16 € −6,83 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 98,99 € +2,00 €
  25. 25. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 116,80 € +19,81 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 166,96 € +69,97 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 79,92 € −17,07 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 68,40 € −28,59 €
  29. 29. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 92,26 € −4,73 €
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 95,02 € −1,97 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 76,52 € −20,47 €
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 225/55 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product code2386843
EAN8808956639983
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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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 225/55 R17.

Current lowest
96,99 €
↘ 4,61 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
84,65 €
1.10.2026
Highest for the period
105,72 €
3.7.2026
105,72 84,65 96,99 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 101,68 € 25.6.2026: 98,06 € 3.7.2026: 105,72 € 24.7.2026: 95,15 € 25.7.2026: 93,03 € 25.7.2026: 92,61 € 25.7.2026: 90,93 € 28.7.2026: 91,18 € 30.7.2026: 91,28 € 30.7.2026: 91,11 € 30.7.2026: 90,91 € 31.7.2026: 91,11 € 31.7.2026: 91,28 € 2.8.2026: 91,82 € 15.8.2026: 91,15 € 22.8.2026: 90,31 € 4.9.2026: 90,14 € 11.9.2026: 84,98 € 11.9.2026: 85,21 € 18.9.2026: 85,06 € 24.9.2026: 84,85 € 26.9.2026: 85,06 € 29.9.2026: 84,85 € 1.10.2026: 84,65 € 6.10.2026: 90,81 € 6.10.2026: 84,65 € 7.10.2026: 84,85 € 8.10.2026: 90,81 € 8.10.2026: 84,85 € 8.10.2026: 90,81 € 28.10.2026: 96,22 € 29.10.2026: 90,81 € 29.10.2026: 95,99 € 30.10.2026: 96,22 € 1.11.2026: 90,81 € 1.11.2026: 96,22 € 4.11.2026: 97,37 € 5.11.2026: 94,90 € 6.11.2026: 93,99 € 6.11.2026: 96,99 € 8.11.2026: 96,99 €

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