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Kumho Mid-range

WINTERCRAFT WP52

8.2
Overall score ✓ 11 tyre tests
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
3,7
★★★★☆
6 driver reviews
Price from
109,57
in 235/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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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.

Your size 235/45 R18 Speed / Load: 98V XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 109,57 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 235/45 R18 Speed / Load: 98V XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 114,70 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 235/45 R18 Speed / Load: 98V XL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 178,13 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Current prices for size 235/45 R18.

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Rating and verdict

How the Winter Craft WP52 evaluated

Skóre vychádza z 11 nezávislých testov a z 8 recenzií vodičov. ?

8.2
Overall score 8,2 / 10 9 disciplín meraných v nezávislých testoch. Recenzie vodičov sa premietajú do celkového skóre.
✓ Very reliable
60 70 80 90 100
Dry
Dry
98,9
Manoeuvring
Manoeuvring
96,9
Comfort
Comfort
96,6
Ice
Ice
96,5
Braking
Braking
94,7
Snow
Snow
94
Traction
Traction
94
Wet
Wet
91,8
Value
Value
87,5
very weak60–81 weaker81–89 average89–93 good93–96 very good96–98 top tier98–100

The number shows what percentage of the best tyre’s performance in the test this tyre achieved in this discipline.

Where it shines
Dry Dry top tier 98,9
Wet Wet average 91,8
!Where it falls short
Value Value weaker 87,5
Snow Snow good 94
🏆 Trophies from tests calculated from 11 tests
Top 3
Top 3 placement in the test
Best in the dry
Best in the dry
Best value for money
Best value for money
🛣
Best in tread life
✓ 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

Kde stojí Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 v rozmere 235/45 R18

Porovnané s 38 pneumatikami v tomto rozmere — rovnaká sezóna aj zameranie. Všetky sú v ponuke a majú výsledky z nezávislých testov.

najslabšianajlepšia
Táto pneumatika 8,2 109,57 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.6 163,19 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.3 184,80 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 9.3 155,95 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 9.2 129,20 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 9.0 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 8.7 144,03 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.5 133,92 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 8.5 124,58 € Dunlop WINTER 8.5 157,39 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.5 110,59 € Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 8.5 Barum POLARIS 6 8.3 109,72 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 8.3 115,18 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.2 122,32 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.2 178,13 € Táto pneumatika Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 8.2 126,07 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 8.2 96,25 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 8.1 141,48 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 8.1 96,67 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.9 111,48 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 7.9 115,52 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.9 117,27 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 7.8 139,13 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.7 116,03 € Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 7.7 67,71 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 131,38 € Riken SNOW 7.3 94,67 € Platin RP-70 WINTER 7.3 99,68 € Triangle PL02 Snowlink XL 7.1 73,01 € Kormoran SNOW 6.8 76,65 € Zeetex WH1000 6.8 85,43 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 116,53 € Tourador WINTER PRO TSU2 6.5 95,27 € Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO WINTER XL 6.5 82,65 € RoadX RXFROST WU01 5.6 77,40 € Starmaxx ICEGRIPPER W850 5.5 85,54 € Tristar Snowpower2 3.8 100,48 € Imperial SnowDragon 3 2.2 80,65 €
2,2 medián 8,1 9,6
14. poradie v skupine z 38 porovnávaných
55 % pneumatík je slabších v tejto skupine
+0,1 nad mediánom skupiny medián skupiny 8,1
−1,4 na najlepšiu v skupine najlepšia má 9,6
Zobraziť všetky pneumatiky v rebríčku (38)
  1. 1. 9.6 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 163,19 € +53,62 €
  2. 2. 9.3 Michelin ALPIN 7 184,80 € +75,23 €
  3. 2. 9.3 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 155,95 € +46,38 €
  4. 4. 9.2 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 129,20 € +19,63 €
  5. 5. 9.0 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER
  6. 6. 8.7 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,03 € +34,46 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 133,92 € +24,35 €
  8. 7. 8.5 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 124,58 € +15,01 €
  9. 7. 8.5 Dunlop WINTER 157,39 € +47,82 €
  10. 7. 8.5 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 110,59 € +1,02 €
  11. 7. 8.5 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL
  12. 12. 8.3 Barum POLARIS 6 109,72 € +0,15 €
  13. 12. 8.3 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 115,18 € +5,61 €
  14. 14. 8.2 Kleber KRISALP HP3 122,32 € +12,75 €
  15. 14. 8.2 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 Táto pneumatika 178,13 € +68,56 €
  16. 14. 8.2 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 126,07 € +16,50 €
  17. 14. 8.2 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 96,25 € −13,32 €
  18. 18. 8.1 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 141,48 € +31,91 €
  19. 18. 8.1 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 96,67 € −12,90 €
  20. 20. 7.9 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 111,48 € +1,91 €
  21. 20. 7.9 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 115,52 € +5,95 €
  22. 20. 7.9 Giti GITIWINTER W2 117,27 € +7,70 €
  23. 23. 7.8 Radar DIMAX WINTER 139,13 € +29,56 €
  24. 24. 7.7 Barum POLARIS 5 116,03 € +6,46 €
  25. 24. 7.7 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 67,71 € −41,86 €
  26. 26. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 131,38 € +21,81 €
  27. 27. 7.3 Riken SNOW 94,67 € −14,90 €
  28. 27. 7.3 Platin RP-70 WINTER 99,68 € −9,89 €
  29. 29. 7.1 Triangle PL02 Snowlink XL 73,01 € −36,56 €
  30. 30. 6.8 Kormoran SNOW 76,65 € −32,92 €
  31. 30. 6.8 Zeetex WH1000 85,43 € −24,14 €
  32. 32. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 116,53 € +6,96 €
  33. 33. 6.5 Tourador WINTER PRO TSU2 95,27 € −14,30 €
  34. 33. 6.5 Gripmax SUREGRIP PRO WINTER XL 82,65 € −26,92 €
  35. 35. 5.6 RoadX RXFROST WU01 77,40 € −32,17 €
  36. 36. 5.5 Starmaxx ICEGRIPPER W850 85,54 € −24,03 €
  37. 37. 3.8 Tristar Snowpower2 100,48 € −9,09 €
  38. 38. 2.2 Imperial SnowDragon 3 80,65 € −28,92 €
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

110 € ÷ 47 290 km × 100
0,23 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 235/45 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Comparison with alternatives
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 0,23 €
Lassa Snoways 4 0,37 €
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 0,40 €

Spomedzi porovnávaných má Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 najnižšiu cenu na 100 km.

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 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code6154
EAN8808956618452
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread WINTERCRAFT WP52
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 24.05.2022
Product launch date (gen.) 07.06.2023
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
M+S Áno - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Áno
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 6×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 10,0
2024
12. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres
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15. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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7. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres
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2023
9. place
Tyre Reviews Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
13 tyres
Detail →
8. place
AutoBild Winter tire test for sports cars 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
Detail →
9. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
109,57
↘ 26,58 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
105,23
26.8.2026
Highest for the period
149,24
22.6.2026
149,24 105,23 109,57 € 22.6.2026 23.9.2026 22.6.2026: 149,24 € 22.6.2026: 144,75 € 22.6.2026: 145,11 € 22.6.2026: 144,72 € 22.6.2026: 125,84 € 3.7.2026: 126,09 € 4.8.2026: 113,17 € 5.8.2026: 112,92 € 5.8.2026: 111,11 € 5.8.2026: 110,65 € 6.8.2026: 111,11 € 6.8.2026: 110,83 € 7.8.2026: 111,11 € 7.8.2026: 111,00 € 8.8.2026: 111,11 € 8.8.2026: 110,93 € 9.8.2026: 111,11 € 10.8.2026: 110,93 € 11.8.2026: 110,86 € 11.8.2026: 111,11 € 12.8.2026: 110,97 € 13.8.2026: 111,11 € 13.8.2026: 110,87 € 14.8.2026: 111,11 € 14.8.2026: 110,61 € 19.8.2026: 107,29 € 20.8.2026: 107,42 € 25.8.2026: 106,83 € 26.8.2026: 105,23 € 27.8.2026: 106,83 € 2.9.2026: 105,71 € 8.9.2026: 105,52 € 18.9.2026: 105,71 € 18.9.2026: 109,34 € 22.9.2026: 109,57 € 23.9.2026: 109,57 €

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User reviews

What owners say

3,7
★★★★☆
z 6 recenzií
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Expected lifespan
47 290 km
Reliability:confidence-high
IV
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Volkswagen Golf mk5 · 205/55 R16 · 28 968 km
★★★★☆

Very good tyre for snow. Good at dry and wet cornering. Not good at wet braking, distance of braking is longer but tyre is good for controlling that distance if you put breaking pad harder when you got to lower speed it will not slide in tricky situations.

XK
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Audi A4 1.8T Quattro · 225/50 R17 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

Fitted these tyres late 2023. The price was good and the reviews were OK. After one very mild winter I can say that these tyres are not perfect but they don't disappoint.
Dry grip is good, wet grip is also ok. Under braking the car is predictable and stable. Didn't experience any aquaplanning at all.
They're very resistant to wear, after about 8000km they appear good as new, but time will tell how long they last.
Grip on snow is mediocre but combined with the AWD the car managed everything I threw at it, from 20cm of fresh snow to awfully wet sludge on a dirt road, they got me through.
They're very comfortable over potholes, a bit noisy but that's expected from an aggressive tyre pattern, they're structurally strong although a bit heavy (tyre fitter told me it's the heaviest he had at that size) and they increased fuel consumption slightly. They're not sporty but they're not meant to be, so I won't be commenting on that.
The Pirelli Sottozero 3 I had before were a bit better in every way but the price on the Kumho's makes them worth it.

AR
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Tesla Model 3 LR · 225/45 R18 · 40 234 km
★★★☆☆

25,000km already done with these wp52s, they are generally good but a slight feeling of vagueness in terms of grip in the wet, in the dry you can feel the tires working in the turns, always this feeling a little vague. On the snow the traction is good, it does the job.
The tires consume a little more than summer tires, and they are of course a little noisier.
But the price-performance ratio is very good compared to the competition, for cheap it does the job without being exceptional.

JQ
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Hyundai elantra · 225/45 R17 · 12 875 km
★★★☆☆

Good dry handling and traction, average wet and below expectations on snow as for a winter tyre.
Noise depends a lot on tyre pressure

ES
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Audi A3 Sportback · 205/55 R16 · 4 828 km
★★★★☆

I have WP52 on my A3 Sportback. Very good tyre, excellent grip on snow, and dry roads, satisfy grip on wet road.

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