Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52
7.8 Good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 8 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available 
tested in R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
47 892 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Tyre variants (2)
Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808956618452 SAP: 6154
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52
C A B Price from 47 892 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808956303747 SAP: 2290933
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52
C A B Price from 64 068 Ft Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF 
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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 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 20 of 60
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 18 of 60
30 ≈ average
snow traction
beats 15 of 54
28 ≈ average
snow handling
beats 26 of 53
55 ≈ average
Wet beats 44 of 69
64 +1,7 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 45 of 69
77 +5,2 %
Aquaplaning
beats 10 of 56
16 −5,6 %
wet handling
beats 33 of 54
64 ≈ average
Dry beats 50 of 56
90 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 49 of 56
93 +3,7 %
dry handling
beats 42 of 51
87 ≈ average
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 27 of 41
70 +1,5 %
Economy beats 23 of 55
43 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 6 of 55
7 −3,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 31 of 49
63 +7,0 %
Noise and comfort beats 15 of 55
28 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 31 of 54
60 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 5 of 37
12 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 90 % 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
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 stands in size 235/45 R18
Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 7,8 47 892 Ft
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 54 621 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 54 002 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 798 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 76 385 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 54 301 Ft 
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 55 618 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 61 044 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 46 370 Ft better and cheaper 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 56 247 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 50 531 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 64 068 Ft This tyre 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 52 678 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 53 611 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 46 375 Ft 
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6 52 544 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 43 508 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 38 609 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 51 540 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 48 315 Ft 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 52 233 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 47 342 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 39 877 Ft 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 54 649 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 37 869 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 44 599 Ft 
Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 29 538 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 47 438 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 47 657 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 5.0 33 918 Ft 5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
5.0 weakest in the group Zeetex WH1000 33 918 Ft −13 974 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 54 621 Ft +6 729 Ft
Zeetex WH1000 33 918 Ft −13 974 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 54 621 Ft +6 729 Ft rank in the group of 31 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,5
behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 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 (31)
- 1. 9.1 54 621 Ft +6 729 Ft
- 1. 9.1 54 002 Ft +6 110 Ft
- 1. 9.1 61 798 Ft +13 906 Ft
- 4. 9.0 76 385 Ft +28 493 Ft
- 5. 8.6 54 301 Ft +6 409 Ft
- 5. 8.6 55 618 Ft +7 726 Ft
- 7. 8.4 61 044 Ft +13 152 Ft
- 8. 8.3 46 370 Ft −1 522 Ft
- 8. 8.3 56 247 Ft +8 355 Ft
- 10. 8.1 50 531 Ft +2 639 Ft
- 11. 7.8 64 068 Ft +16 176 Ft
- 11. 7.8 52 678 Ft +4 786 Ft
- 13. 7.7 53 611 Ft +5 719 Ft
- 14. 7.6 46 375 Ft −1 517 Ft
- 14. 7.6 52 544 Ft +4 652 Ft
- 16. 7.5 43 508 Ft −4 384 Ft
- 17. 7.4 38 609 Ft −9 283 Ft
- 17. 7.4 51 540 Ft +3 648 Ft
- 17. 7.4 48 315 Ft +423 Ft
- 17. 7.4
- 17. 7.4 52 233 Ft +4 341 Ft
- 22. 7.3 47 342 Ft −550 Ft
- 22. 7.3
- 24. 6.9 39 877 Ft −8 015 Ft
- 24. 6.9 54 649 Ft +6 757 Ft
- 26. 6.8 37 869 Ft −10 023 Ft
- 27. 6.7 44 599 Ft −3 293 Ft
- 28. 6.6 29 538 Ft −18 354 Ft
- 29. 6.4 47 438 Ft −454 Ft
- 30. 6.1 47 657 Ft −235 Ft
- 31. 5.0 33 918 Ft −13 974 Ft
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-standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Sport
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 C A B (71 dB)
C A B (71 dB) Manufacturer Kumho
Tread WINTERCRAFT WP52
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes Comparison
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DISCOVERER WINTER
7.3
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7.8
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Falken
EUROWINTER HS02PRO
7.4
from 48 315 Ft
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Test history
Which tests it appeared in
Total tests 6×
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0× Average placement 10,0
2024
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.
Current lowest
47 892,00 Ft
Lowest for the period
47 892,00 Ft
Highest for the period
47 892,00 Ft
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