Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52
tested in R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
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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.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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3PMSF Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 235/50 R18.
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How the Winter Craft WP52 evaluated
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
ranking not certain yet (9.–21.) 
Snow 41 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 68 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 90 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 52 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 29 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 stands in size 235/50 R18
Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 179,51 € 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 197,71 € 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 150,18 € 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 172,40 € 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 8.6 148,15 € 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 116,43 € better and cheaper 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 153,68 € 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 142,34 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 125,50 € This tyre 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 155,82 € 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 154,27 € 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 124,43 € 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 135,80 € 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 129,10 € 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 140,92 € 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 142,45 € 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 129,60 € 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 84,55 € 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 253,76 € 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.2 115,02 € 
Nexen WU7 / Winguard Sport 2 7.0 97,37 € 
Radar DIMAX ALPINE 6.9 101,45 € 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 122,98 € 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 111,55 € 
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 77,92 € 
Austone SP-901 5.9 63,59 € 
Zeetex WH1000 4.6 84,89 € 
Minerva S210 XL M+S 4.2 98,91 € Minerva S210 XL M+S 98,91 € −26,59 € 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 179,51 € +54,01 € Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
- 1. 9.1 179,51 € +54,01 €
- 2. 8.9 197,71 € +72,21 €
- 3. 8.7 150,18 € +24,68 €
- 4. 8.6 172,40 € +46,90 €
- 4. 8.6 148,15 € +22,65 €
- 6. 8.4 116,43 € −9,07 €
- 7. 8.3 153,68 € +28,18 €
- 8. 8.1 142,34 € +16,84 €
- 9. 8.0 125,50 €
- 10. 7.9 155,82 € +30,32 €
- 11. 7.8 154,27 € +28,77 €
- 12. 7.7 124,43 € −1,07 €
- 13. 7.6 135,80 € +10,30 €
- 13. 7.6 129,10 € +3,60 €
- 15. 7.5 140,92 € +15,42 €
- 15. 7.5 142,45 € +16,95 €
- 17. 7.4 129,60 € +4,10 €
- 17. 7.4 84,55 € −40,95 €
- 19. 7.3 253,76 € +128,26 €
- 20. 7.2 115,02 € −10,48 €
- 21. 7.0 97,37 € −28,13 €
- 22. 6.9 101,45 € −24,05 €
- 23. 6.7 122,98 € −2,52 €
- 24. 6.6 111,55 € −13,95 €
- 25. 6.5 77,92 € −47,58 €
- 26. 5.9 63,59 € −61,91 €
- 27. 4.6 84,89 € −40,61 €
- 28. 4.2 98,91 € −26,59 €
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 235/50 R18 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Of the tyres compared, Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 has the lowest cost per 100 km.
Technical information
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.
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What owners say
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.
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.
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.
Good dry handling and traction, average wet and below expectations on snow as for a winter tyre.
Noise depends a lot on tyre pressure
I have WP52 on my A3 Sportback. Very good tyre, excellent grip on snow, and dry roads, satisfy grip on wet road.