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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 215/65 R16 among 44 available
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
76,69 €
in 215/65 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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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 215/65 R16 98H EAN: 8808956643263 SAP: 2389103
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 76,69 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 215/65 R16 98H EAN: 8808956639938 SAP: 2386793
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 85,40 €
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 215/65 R16 among 44 available
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 28 of 49
58 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 22 of 49
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 34 of 47
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 31 of 46
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 47 of 56
85 +5,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 53 of 56
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 14 of 48
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 38 of 47
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 38 of 47
82 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 44 of 47
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 18 of 45
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 22 of 37
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 21 of 48
45 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 17 of 47
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 18 of 40
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 8 of 47
18 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 12 of 46
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 31
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 85 % Dry 82 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 82 %
🏆 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 215/65 R16

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 76,69 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 126,68 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 124,80 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 139,18 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 106,47 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 212,70 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 95,64 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 100,02 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 76,69 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 91,01 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 88,58 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 99,52 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 94,36 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 104,65 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 90,09 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 81,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 94,89 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 95,70 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 92,43 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 74,35 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 105,05 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 94,61 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,33 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 82,38 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 77,23 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 87,38 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 83,95 € Austone SP-901 6.0 54,80 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,45 € Goodride SW608 M+S 5.2 89,14 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,8
6. rank in the group of 29 compared
72 % 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 3 126,68 € +49,99 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 124,80 € +48,11 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 139,18 € +62,49 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 106,47 € +29,78 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 212,70 € +136,01 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 95,64 € +18,95 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 100,02 € +23,33 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 76,69 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 91,01 € +14,32 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 88,58 € +11,89 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 99,52 € +22,83 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 94,36 € +17,67 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 104,65 € +27,96 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 90,09 € +13,40 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 81,36 € +4,67 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 94,89 € +18,20 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 95,70 € +19,01 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 92,43 € +15,74 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 74,35 € −2,34 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 105,05 € +28,36 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 94,61 € +17,92 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,33 € +2,64 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 82,38 € +5,69 €
  24. 23. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 77,23 € +0,54 €
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 87,38 € +10,69 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 83,95 € +7,26 €
  27. 27. 6.0 Austone SP-901 54,80 € −21,89 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,45 € −20,24 €
  29. 29. 5.2 Goodride SW608 M+S 89,14 € +12,45 €
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 215/65 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)H
Product code2389103
EAN8808956643263
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

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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 215/65 R16.

Current lowest
76,69 €
↘ 9,99 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
76,14 €
25.6.2026
Highest for the period
85,20 €
22.6.2026
85,20 76,14 76,69 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 85,20 € 24.6.2026: 79,04 € 25.6.2026: 76,14 € 1.9.2026: 77,35 € 2.9.2026: 79,40 € 10.9.2026: 78,70 € 21.9.2026: 79,40 € 24.9.2026: 78,70 € 26.9.2026: 80,13 € 28.9.2026: 77,82 € 3.10.2026: 79,40 € 3.10.2026: 77,82 € 6.10.2026: 79,40 € 6.10.2026: 77,82 € 8.10.2026: 79,40 € 8.10.2026: 77,82 € 3.11.2026: 76,69 € 8.11.2026: 76,69 €

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