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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 195/65 R15 among 40 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
56,67 €
in 195/65 R15
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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 (5)

Your size 195/65 R15 91T EAN: 8808956623944 SAP: 2373063
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 56,67 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 195/65 R15 91H EAN: 8808956643164 SAP: 2389003
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 59,53 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 195/65 R15 95T XL EAN: 8808956639976 SAP: 2386833
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 61,29 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 195/65 R15 95T XL EAN: 8808956643157 SAP: 2388993
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 64,43 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 195/65 R15 91T EAN: 8808956645328 SAP: 2390133
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 115,72 €
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 195/65 R15 among 40 available
tested in R15 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 34 of 52
66 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 27 of 52
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 35 of 46
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 28 of 40
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 55 of 60
92 +7,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 58 of 60
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 17 of 47
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 38 of 43
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 40 of 47
86 +2,7 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 45 of 47
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 16 of 40
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 24 of 39
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 22 of 46
49 +4,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 18 of 43
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 19 of 39
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 7 of 43
17 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 9 of 43
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 26
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 92 % Dry 86 %
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
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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 195/65 R15

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 56,67 €
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 80,56 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 64,61 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 54,55 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 59,78 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 56,67 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 58,72 € Vredestein WINTRAC - VW 8.0 63,19 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 60,18 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 61,05 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 62,42 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 62,80 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 57,81 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 59,38 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 51,73 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 47,95 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 62,95 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 61,39 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 77,15 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 63,14 € Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 77,79 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 78,29 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 49,90 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 49,32 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 58,98 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 57,52 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 56,04 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 61,14 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 56,71 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 45,32 € Goodride SW608 M+S 5.2 71,11 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,0
3. rank in the group of 30 compared
83 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,0
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 80,56 € +23,89 €
  2. 2. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 64,61 € +7,94 €
  3. 3. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 54,55 € −2,12 €
  4. 3. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 59,78 € +3,11 €
  5. 3. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 56,67 €
  6. 6. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 58,72 € +2,05 €
  7. 7. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC - VW 63,19 € +6,52 €
  8. 8. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 60,18 € +3,51 €
  9. 8. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 61,05 € +4,38 €
  10. 8. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 62,42 € +5,75 €
  11. 11. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 62,80 € +6,13 €
  12. 12. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 57,81 € +1,14 €
  13. 12. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 59,38 € +2,71 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 51,73 € −4,94 €
  15. 15. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 47,95 € −8,72 €
  16. 15. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 62,95 € +6,28 €
  17. 15. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 61,39 € +4,72 €
  18. 15. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 77,15 € +20,48 €
  19. 19. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 63,14 € +6,47 €
  20. 19. 6.9 Radar DIMAX ALPINE 77,79 € +21,12 €
  21. 19. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 78,29 € +21,62 €
  22. 22. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 49,90 € −6,77 €
  23. 22. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 49,32 € −7,35 €
  24. 22. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 58,98 € +2,31 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 57,52 € +0,85 €
  26. 26. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 56,04 € −0,63 €
  27. 26. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 61,14 € +4,47 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 56,71 € +0,04 €
  29. 29. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 45,32 € −11,35 €
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 M+S 71,11 € +14,44 €
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 195/65 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)T
Product code2373063
EAN8808956623944
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

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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 195/65 R15.

Current lowest
56,67 €
↗ 12,73 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
42,05 €
16.10.2026
Highest for the period
56,67 €
8.11.2026
56,67 42,05 56,67 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 50,27 € 23.6.2026: 49,50 € 25.6.2026: 48,72 € 25.6.2026: 47,02 € 3.7.2026: 53,27 € 22.7.2026: 50,03 € 23.7.2026: 48,50 € 23.7.2026: 46,24 € 23.7.2026: 45,27 € 24.7.2026: 46,24 € 24.7.2026: 45,27 € 25.7.2026: 46,24 € 25.7.2026: 45,31 € 26.7.2026: 46,24 € 27.7.2026: 45,31 € 28.7.2026: 45,44 € 28.7.2026: 46,24 € 29.7.2026: 46,00 € 30.7.2026: 45,30 € 31.7.2026: 45,48 € 31.7.2026: 46,00 € 3.8.2026: 45,23 € 4.8.2026: 45,35 € 5.8.2026: 45,24 € 6.8.2026: 45,31 € 7.8.2026: 46,00 € 7.8.2026: 44,94 € 8.8.2026: 44,91 € 10.8.2026: 46,00 € 14.8.2026: 46,24 € 15.8.2026: 45,32 € 1.9.2026: 46,04 € 2.9.2026: 45,48 € 3.9.2026: 46,19 € 3.9.2026: 45,48 € 10.9.2026: 45,20 € 12.9.2026: 45,48 € 13.9.2026: 45,82 € 13.9.2026: 45,20 € 14.9.2026: 45,82 € 15.9.2026: 45,20 € 15.9.2026: 45,82 € 15.9.2026: 45,20 € 16.9.2026: 45,82 € 16.9.2026: 45,20 € 17.9.2026: 45,82 € 17.9.2026: 46,24 € 17.9.2026: 46,06 € 18.9.2026: 46,24 € 18.9.2026: 45,85 € 19.9.2026: 46,24 € 19.9.2026: 45,85 € 20.9.2026: 46,24 € 21.9.2026: 45,85 € 22.9.2026: 45,95 € 22.9.2026: 46,24 € 23.9.2026: 46,03 € 24.9.2026: 46,24 € 24.9.2026: 45,89 € 25.9.2026: 46,24 € 25.9.2026: 45,57 € 26.9.2026: 46,24 € 26.9.2026: 45,73 € 27.9.2026: 46,24 € 28.9.2026: 45,73 € 28.9.2026: 44,57 € 29.9.2026: 43,71 € 6.10.2026: 44,47 € 6.10.2026: 43,71 € 15.10.2026: 42,84 € 16.10.2026: 42,05 € 19.10.2026: 42,84 € 19.10.2026: 44,47 € 30.10.2026: 50,27 € 1.11.2026: 44,47 € 1.11.2026: 50,27 € 2.11.2026: 52,69 € 3.11.2026: 44,47 € 3.11.2026: 52,69 € 4.11.2026: 49,50 € 4.11.2026: 44,47 € 5.11.2026: 49,50 € 6.11.2026: 53,27 € 8.11.2026: 56,67 €

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