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WINTERCRAFT WP52

7.8 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 8 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested only in R16, R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
81,30 €
in 195/55 R15
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Your size 195/55 R15 85H EAN: 8808956303464 SAP: 2290653
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 81,30 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808956303464

Current prices for size 195/55 R15.

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Rating and verdict

How the Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 evaluated

7.8 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,8 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 195/55 R15 among 39 available
tested only in R16, R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ranking not certain yet (7.–18.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 21 measurements · 10 tests
beats 14 of 42
35 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 8 tests
beats 13 of 42
30 ≈ average
snow traction 6 tests
beats 12 of 38
28 ≈ average
snow handling 5 tests
beats 20 of 38
55 ≈ average
Wet from 27 measurements · 10 tests
beats 35 of 50
71 +2,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 8 tests
beats 37 of 50
77 +5,2 %
Aquaplaning 6 tests
beats 6 of 39
16 −5,6 %
wet handling 5 tests
beats 28 of 38
64 ≈ average
Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 37 of 39
96 +2,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 6 tests
beats 36 of 39
93 +3,7 %
dry handling 4 tests
beats 34 of 38
87 ≈ average
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 23 of 29
70 +1,5 %
Economy from 11 measurements · 7 tests
beats 18 of 39
47 +4,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 5 tests
beats 3 of 39
7 −3,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 27 of 34
63 +7,0 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 14 of 39
37 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 20 of 39
60 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 5 of 26
12 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 96 %
Weakness
Aquaplaning −6 % below average

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

Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 stands in size 195/55 R15

Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,8 81,30 €
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 87,58 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 83,12 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 69,85 € better and cheaper Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 8.3 81,65 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 82,85 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 88,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 81,30 € This tyre Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 99,87 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 87,74 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 79,48 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 82,50 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 72,60 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,95 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 86,88 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 44,51 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 85,29 € Toyo S944 Observe XL 7.3 157,60 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 70,67 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 69,00 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 59,89 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 72,34 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 70,92 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 66,73 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 65,17 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 62,55 € Triangle TW401 WinterX 5.7 49,54 € Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 5.6 75,18 € Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 5.2 49,69 €
5,2 Median 7,4 8,3
7. rank in the group of 29 compared
72 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,4 above the group median group median 7,4
−0,5 behind the best in the group the best has 8,3
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
  1. 1. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 87,58 € +6,28 €
  2. 1. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 83,12 € +1,82 €
  3. 1. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 69,85 € −11,45 €
  4. 1. 8.3 Hankook W452 WINTER I*CEPT RS2 81,65 € +0,35 €
  5. 5. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 82,85 € +1,55 €
  6. 6. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 88,45 € +7,15 €
  7. 7. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 This tyre 81,30 €
  8. 7. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 99,87 € +18,57 €
  9. 9. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 87,74 € +6,44 €
  10. 10. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 79,48 € −1,82 €
  11. 10. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 82,50 € +1,20 €
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 72,60 € −8,70 €
  13. 13. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,95 € −0,35 €
  14. 13. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 86,88 € +5,58 €
  15. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 44,51 € −36,79 €
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 85,29 € +3,99 €
  17. 17. 7.3 Toyo S944 Observe XL 157,60 € +76,30 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 70,67 € −10,63 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 69,00 € −12,30 €
  20. 19. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 59,89 € −21,41 €
  21. 19. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 72,34 € −8,96 €
  22. 22. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 70,92 € −10,38 €
  23. 23. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2
  24. 23. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 66,73 € −14,57 €
  25. 25. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 65,17 € −16,13 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 62,55 € −18,75 €
  27. 27. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX 49,54 € −31,76 €
  28. 28. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK HP M+S 75,18 € −6,12 €
  29. 29. 5.2 Goodride SW 608 SNOWMASTER XL M+S 49,69 € −31,61 €
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.

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Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
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Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 195/55 R15
Width195 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter15″
Load index (LI)85
Speed index (SI)H
Product code2290653
EAN8808956303464
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Kumho
Tread WINTERCRAFT WP52
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
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
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8. place
AutoBild Winter tire test for sports cars 225/40 R18 2023
11 tyres
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9. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 195/55 R15.

Current lowest
81,30 €
↗ 4,73 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
69,08 €
11.7.2026
Highest for the period
81,30 €
8.11.2026
81,30 69,08 81,30 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 77,63 € 1.7.2026: 76,99 € 1.7.2026: 71,35 € 1.7.2026: 71,18 € 2.7.2026: 71,34 € 2.7.2026: 71,60 € 2.7.2026: 71,16 € 3.7.2026: 71,60 € 3.7.2026: 71,27 € 4.7.2026: 71,60 € 4.7.2026: 71,36 € 5.7.2026: 71,60 € 6.7.2026: 71,36 € 7.7.2026: 71,33 € 7.7.2026: 71,60 € 8.7.2026: 71,22 € 9.7.2026: 71,60 € 9.7.2026: 70,60 € 9.7.2026: 69,69 € 10.7.2026: 69,70 € 11.7.2026: 69,08 € 14.7.2026: 69,37 € 15.7.2026: 69,16 € 16.7.2026: 69,37 € 17.7.2026: 69,40 € 18.7.2026: 69,15 € 21.7.2026: 69,24 € 22.7.2026: 69,38 € 23.7.2026: 69,34 € 25.7.2026: 69,40 € 28.7.2026: 69,59 € 30.7.2026: 69,43 € 30.7.2026: 69,40 € 31.7.2026: 69,66 € 31.7.2026: 70,72 € 31.7.2026: 71,04 € 1.8.2026: 71,19 € 1.8.2026: 71,25 € 1.8.2026: 71,14 € 2.8.2026: 71,88 € 3.8.2026: 71,14 € 3.8.2026: 71,86 € 4.8.2026: 71,88 € 5.8.2026: 71,87 € 6.8.2026: 71,88 € 19.8.2026: 71,76 € 20.8.2026: 71,88 € 20.8.2026: 71,64 € 21.8.2026: 71,88 € 21.8.2026: 71,80 € 22.8.2026: 71,88 € 22.8.2026: 71,87 € 23.8.2026: 71,88 € 24.8.2026: 71,87 € 25.8.2026: 71,88 € 28.8.2026: 71,62 € 29.8.2026: 71,59 € 29.8.2026: 71,43 € 29.8.2026: 70,91 € 2.9.2026: 70,16 € 15.9.2026: 70,76 € 15.9.2026: 70,16 € 24.9.2026: 77,69 € 24.9.2026: 77,63 € 25.9.2026: 75,07 € 8.10.2026: 76,57 € 14.10.2026: 79,49 € 14.10.2026: 80,33 € 8.11.2026: 81,30 €

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