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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 215/60 R16 among 47 available
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
88,76 €
in 215/60 R16
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Tyre variants (2)

Your size 215/60 R16 99H XL EAN: 8808956639921 SAP: 2386783
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 88,76 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 215/60 R16 99H XL EAN: 8808956643034 SAP: 2388873
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 96,11 €
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 215/60 R16 among 47 available
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 34 of 54
64 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 26 of 54
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 36 of 48
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 33 of 48
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 53 of 62
86 +5,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 59 of 62
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 15 of 50
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 40 of 49
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 40 of 49
83 +2,3 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 47 of 49
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 19 of 47
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 23 of 41
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 24 of 49
50 +5,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 19 of 49
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 23 of 45
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 9 of 50
19 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 14 of 49
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 33
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 86 % Dry 83 %
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 215/60 R16

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 88,76 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 155,96 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 130,63 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 139,57 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 110,34 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 151,55 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 104,27 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 104,15 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 88,76 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 97,69 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 103,42 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 102,24 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 112,72 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 104,73 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 98,33 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 98,59 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 81,52 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 101,89 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT 7.4 75,16 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 99,24 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,99 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,43 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 78,84 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 120,98 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 77,56 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 78,73 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 90,18 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 82,09 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 122,34 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 85,61 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL 6.4 76,22 € Toyo Observe EWS1 XL 6.1 84,96 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 60,35 €
5,7 Median 7,5 9,8
6. rank in the group of 32 compared
75 % 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 3 155,96 € +67,20 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 130,63 € +41,87 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 139,57 € +50,81 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 110,34 € +21,58 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 151,55 € +62,79 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 104,27 € +15,51 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 104,15 € +15,39 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 88,76 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 97,69 € +8,93 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 103,42 € +14,66 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 102,24 € +13,48 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 112,72 € +23,96 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 104,73 € +15,97 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 98,33 € +9,57 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 98,59 € +9,83 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 81,52 € −7,24 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 101,89 € +13,13 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT 75,16 € −13,60 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 99,24 € +10,48 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 103,99 € +15,23 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 98,43 € +9,67 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 78,84 € −9,92 €
  23. 22. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 120,98 € +32,22 €
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 77,56 € −11,20 €
  25. 24. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 78,73 € −10,03 €
  26. 24. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 90,18 € +1,42 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 82,09 € −6,67 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 122,34 € +33,58 €
  29. 29. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 85,61 € −3,15 €
  30. 29. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL 76,22 € −12,54 €
  31. 31. 6.1 Toyo Observe EWS1 XL 84,96 € −3,80 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 60,35 € −28,41 €
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 215/60 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)H
Product code2386783
EAN8808956639921
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
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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 215/60 R16.

Current lowest
88,76 €
↘ 3,90 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
76,76 €
24.9.2026
Highest for the period
95,80 €
3.7.2026
95,80 76,76 88,76 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 92,36 € 25.6.2026: 86,66 € 3.7.2026: 95,80 € 29.7.2026: 85,65 € 29.7.2026: 84,52 € 31.7.2026: 84,72 € 1.8.2026: 84,52 € 8.8.2026: 84,31 € 14.8.2026: 84,52 € 16.8.2026: 85,36 € 20.8.2026: 86,52 € 21.8.2026: 87,52 € 22.8.2026: 87,71 € 25.8.2026: 88,38 € 27.8.2026: 87,76 € 2.9.2026: 85,68 € 2.9.2026: 87,52 € 4.9.2026: 87,33 € 8.9.2026: 88,38 € 8.9.2026: 88,56 € 11.9.2026: 77,14 € 17.9.2026: 76,95 € 24.9.2026: 76,76 € 26.9.2026: 76,95 € 29.9.2026: 76,76 € 29.9.2026: 82,09 € 3.10.2026: 87,33 € 3.10.2026: 82,09 € 6.10.2026: 87,33 € 6.10.2026: 95,80 € 6.10.2026: 87,33 € 6.10.2026: 82,09 € 7.10.2026: 81,35 € 8.10.2026: 82,09 € 8.10.2026: 82,32 € 8.10.2026: 82,09 € 9.10.2026: 82,32 € 10.10.2026: 82,09 € 10.10.2026: 82,32 € 11.10.2026: 82,09 € 11.10.2026: 82,32 € 12.10.2026: 82,09 € 12.10.2026: 82,32 € 12.10.2026: 82,33 € 12.10.2026: 81,61 € 13.10.2026: 87,17 € 13.10.2026: 85,92 € 14.10.2026: 87,17 € 15.10.2026: 82,09 € 15.10.2026: 87,17 € 15.10.2026: 90,14 € 16.10.2026: 82,09 € 16.10.2026: 90,14 € 17.10.2026: 82,09 € 17.10.2026: 90,14 € 17.10.2026: 88,94 € 19.10.2026: 82,09 € 19.10.2026: 88,94 € 20.10.2026: 82,09 € 20.10.2026: 84,35 € 20.10.2026: 88,76 € 20.10.2026: 82,09 € 21.10.2026: 88,76 € 21.10.2026: 82,09 € 21.10.2026: 88,76 € 22.10.2026: 82,09 € 22.10.2026: 88,76 € 23.10.2026: 89,44 € 23.10.2026: 82,09 € 23.10.2026: 88,76 € 24.10.2026: 82,09 € 24.10.2026: 88,76 € 26.10.2026: 82,09 € 26.10.2026: 88,76 € 26.10.2026: 82,09 € 27.10.2026: 88,76 € 27.10.2026: 82,09 € 28.10.2026: 93,45 € 28.10.2026: 84,35 € 28.10.2026: 82,09 € 28.10.2026: 93,67 € 29.10.2026: 82,09 € 29.10.2026: 93,67 € 29.10.2026: 82,09 € 30.10.2026: 91,79 € 30.10.2026: 82,09 € 30.10.2026: 91,79 € 31.10.2026: 82,09 € 31.10.2026: 92,11 € 1.11.2026: 82,09 € 1.11.2026: 92,11 € 1.11.2026: 95,06 € 2.11.2026: 87,02 € 3.11.2026: 87,87 € 3.11.2026: 82,09 € 3.11.2026: 87,87 € 4.11.2026: 80,90 € 4.11.2026: 87,87 € 4.11.2026: 80,90 € 5.11.2026: 87,87 € 5.11.2026: 80,90 € 5.11.2026: 87,87 € 5.11.2026: 89,94 € 6.11.2026: 89,06 € 6.11.2026: 80,90 € 6.11.2026: 88,78 € 6.11.2026: 80,90 € 6.11.2026: 88,78 € 7.11.2026: 88,76 € 7.11.2026: 80,90 € 8.11.2026: 88,76 € 8.11.2026: 91,26 € 8.11.2026: 88,76 €

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