Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52+
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How the WinterCraft WP52 plus evaluated
Snow 81 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 86 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 97 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice 58 what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 18 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 11 what it consists of Noise and comfort (1)
Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based solely on measurements from independent tests.
Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ stands among comparable tyres
Compared with 42 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.8 42 410 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 8.7 54 608 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.4 28 480 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.3 42 002 Ft 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.3 22 451 Ft 
Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.3 25 869 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 51 170 Ft This tyre 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.2 27 009 Ft 
Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 
Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.2 34 947 Ft 
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.1 21 389 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.1 45 825 Ft 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.0 23 995 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.9 20 089 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.9 27 388 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.7 22 751 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.5 36 596 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 20 565 Ft 
Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.5 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.5 44 823 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.5 33 876 Ft 
Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.4 94 971 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 7.3 28 705 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 2 7.3 43 472 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.2 27 212 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.2 41 121 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 7.2 18 170 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 5 7.2 18 741 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.2 46 027 Ft 
Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 7.2 18 928 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 5 7.2 42 756 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 31 582 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 7.0 18 818 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.9 59 966 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS01SUV 6.9 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 6.8 23 837 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.8 33 266 Ft 
Sava ESKIMO HP 2 6.7 29 355 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.7 38 435 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.6 26 399 Ft 
Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 6.5 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 6.2 26 293 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 26 293 Ft 8.8 best in the group Michelin ALPIN 7 42 410 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (42)
- 1. 8.8 42 410 Ft
- 2. 8.7 54 608 Ft
- 3. 8.4 28 480 Ft
- 4. 8.3 42 002 Ft
- 4. 8.3 22 451 Ft
- 4. 8.3 25 869 Ft
- 4. 8.3 51 170 Ft
- 8. 8.2 27 009 Ft
- 8. 8.2
- 8. 8.2 34 947 Ft
- 11. 8.1 21 389 Ft
- 11. 8.1 45 825 Ft
- 13. 8.0 23 995 Ft
- 14. 7.9 20 089 Ft
- 14. 7.9 27 388 Ft
- 16. 7.7 22 751 Ft
- 17. 7.5 36 596 Ft
- 17. 7.5 20 565 Ft
- 17. 7.5
- 17. 7.5 44 823 Ft
- 17. 7.5 33 876 Ft
- 22. 7.4 94 971 Ft
- 23. 7.3 28 705 Ft
- 23. 7.3 43 472 Ft
- 25. 7.2 27 212 Ft
- 25. 7.2 41 121 Ft
- 25. 7.2 18 170 Ft
- 25. 7.2 18 741 Ft
- 25. 7.2 46 027 Ft
- 25. 7.2 18 928 Ft
- 25. 7.2 42 756 Ft
- 32. 7.1 31 582 Ft
- 33. 7.0 18 818 Ft
- 34. 6.9 59 966 Ft
- 34. 6.9
- 36. 6.8 23 837 Ft
- 36. 6.8 33 266 Ft
- 38. 6.7 29 355 Ft
- 38. 6.7 38 435 Ft
- 40. 6.6 26 399 Ft
- 41. 6.5
- 42. 6.2 26 293 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 165/70 R14 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
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
I have to buy a new tyre because Hankook Winter i*recept rs3 had the quality issues.. Hankook generates vibration and radial runout.. After very positive reviews and test results I decide to buy Kumho Wintercraft WP52+ in the size 225 45 r17.
I made one season on this tyres and had opportunity to test this tyres in each conditions, because this year winter in Poland was very snowy and cold. The tyres are very quiet. Quieter than my Sommer Falken Fk520...
The grip on the dry and wet I great, the tyres are very comfortable. And the quaility of the tyre is great. Because of the bad experience with falken and Hankook. I decided to check the tyre on Hunter road force test. And the results were impressing. 25N,10N,5N!. One tyre was worse because have rubber rissees form production and has 85 N... But I got information that this rubber rissees will go out after the driving and it was true.
I am very satisfied with this tyres. I forgot to mention about snow and ice grip and it was very good. On the ice usually only the studs help, but during this winter I don't have any issues with grip and handling. Well done Kumho.
I didn't evaluate the grip because it is the first season and I didn't make as many km as usually.
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I had to buy new tyres because the Hankook Winter i*cept RS3 had quality issues. The Hankooks generated vibrations and had radial runout problems. After reading many positive reviews and test results, I decided to buy the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ in size 225/45 R17.
I used these tyres for one season and had the opportunity to test them in all conditions, because this winter in Poland was very snowy and cold. The tyres are very quiet - even quieter than my summer Falken FK520 tyres.
The grip on dry and wet roads is great, and the tyres are very comfortable. The build quality is also excellent. Because of my bad experiences with Falken and Hankook, I decided to check the tyres using a Hunter Road Force test, and the results were impressive: 25 N, 10 N, and 5 N. One tyre performed worse because it had rubber residues from production and showed 85 N, but I was informed that the issue would disappear after some driving - and it did.
I am very satisfied with these tyres. I almost forgot to mention the snow and ice performance, which was also very good. On ice, usually only studded tyres provide perfect grip, but during this winter I had no issues with traction or handling. Well done, Kumho.
I didn’t evaluate tread wear yet because this was only the first season and I haven’t driven as many kilometres as usual.
Great tyres for the cost, transforms car in winter with great grip, water shedding and ride comfort
Comparing the brands like Continental, Bridgestone, Hankook, Michelin, we are very impressed by the progression of Kumho. The wp52+ tested in France in the Vosges and in the city is impressive. Tire and report quality price incomparable.
Mounted these this season on my BMW 530i xDrive, and after a few hundred kilometers of mixed driving, including mountain roads with tight hairpins, wet tarmac, and temperatures between 3–5°C, I’m genuinely impressed. With all driver aids turned off, the grip was annoyingly good; no matter how much I tried to unsettle the car, it simply stuck to the road.
Coming from Continental run-flats, the comfort improvement is immediately noticeable. The ride feels more compliant, and surprisingly, the road noise is minimal barely distinguishable from my summer Michelin Primacy 3s. That was an unexpected bonus.
As for fuel consumption, I can’t make a direct comparison since my winter setup is 245/45 R18 all around, while summer is 245 front / 275 rear on 19-inch wheels. Still, the overall consumption seems similar.
So far, the WP52+ have been flawless in all conditions tested wet grip, handling, comfort, and noise are top-notch. I’ll post an update once I’ve had the chance to test them on snow and ice, but as it stands, Kumho really nailed it with this tire.
Best deal ever!
Tyres are premium feel, Class A wet grip, drive like a german tyre on a BMW Touring 320D. Made in Korea.
The only other Class A wet grip tyre is Bridgestone, with $55 more per tyre.
Kumho is the top-brand of the corporation, the budget version is Marshall.