Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52+
8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available 
tested in R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
41 975 Ft
in 245/40 R18
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Load capacityLI index
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Your size 245/40 R18 97W XL EAN: 8808956642365 SAP: 2388583
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+, MFS
C B B Price from 41 975 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Rim protection 
Suitable for EVs Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808956642365
Current prices for size 245/40 R18.
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In stock Year of manufacture: 2026
41 975 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
42 489 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
42 489 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 2 days
42 065 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 4 days
45 249 Ft
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Rating and verdict
How the Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ evaluated
8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 33 of 55
61 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 25 of 55
59 +2,6 %
snow traction
beats 36 of 49
81 +2,6 %
snow handling
beats 33 of 49
73 +1,4 %
Wet beats 52 of 65
81 +5,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 60 of 65
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 14 of 51
31 −1,0 %
wet handling
beats 35 of 49
81 +1,8 %
Dry beats 37 of 50
75 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 47 of 50
98 +4,9 %
dry handling
beats 18 of 48
41 −1,9 %
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 23 of 36
59 +1,0 %
Economy beats 22 of 50
45 +3,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 18 of 49
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 17 of 42
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort beats 8 of 50
17 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 15 of 49
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 33
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 81 % Dry 75 % Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 83 % 🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Top 3 1× 1st–3rd place in 1 tests counted in PTI
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
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque
Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ stands in size 245/40 R18
Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 41 975 Ft
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 56 485 Ft 
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 48 433 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 50 919 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 62 602 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 51 506 Ft 
Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 48 060 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 45 282 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 41 975 Ft This tyre 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 45 964 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 52 154 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 56 452 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 51 816 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 42 507 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 41 529 Ft 
Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 48 983 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 37 657 Ft 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 48 177 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 41 185 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 37 337 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 45 278 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 41 048 Ft 
Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 32 812 Ft 
Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 36 709 Ft 5,2 Median 7,6 9,1
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 36 709 Ft −5 266 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 56 485 Ft +14 510 Ft
Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 36 709 Ft −5 266 Ft 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 56 485 Ft +14 510 Ft rank in the group of 26 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,6
behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
- 1. 9.1 56 485 Ft +14 510 Ft
- 1. 9.1 48 433 Ft +6 458 Ft
- 1. 9.1 50 919 Ft +8 945 Ft
- 4. 9.0 62 602 Ft +20 627 Ft
- 5. 8.6 51 506 Ft +9 531 Ft
- 5. 8.6 48 060 Ft +6 086 Ft
- 7. 8.3 45 282 Ft +3 307 Ft
- 7. 8.3 41 975 Ft
- 9. 8.1 45 964 Ft +3 989 Ft
- 10. 7.8 52 154 Ft +10 179 Ft
- 10. 7.8 56 452 Ft +14 477 Ft
- 12. 7.7 51 816 Ft +9 841 Ft
- 13. 7.6 42 507 Ft +532 Ft
- 14. 7.5 41 529 Ft −446 Ft
- 14. 7.5
- 16. 7.4 48 983 Ft +7 008 Ft
- 16. 7.4 37 657 Ft −4 318 Ft
- 16. 7.4
- 16. 7.4 48 177 Ft +6 202 Ft
- 20. 6.9 41 185 Ft −790 Ft
- 21. 6.8 37 337 Ft −4 638 Ft
- 22. 6.4 45 278 Ft +3 303 Ft
- 23. 6.1 41 048 Ft −927 Ft
- 24. 5.9
- 25. 5.8 32 812 Ft −9 163 Ft
- 26. 5.2 36 709 Ft −5 266 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 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)W
Product code2388583
EAN8808956642365
EU energy label C B B (72 dB)
C B B (72 dB) Manufacturer Kumho
Tread WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes Rim protection Yes - MFS
Suitable for EVs Yes - EV READY
Comparison
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
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Goodyear
ULTRAGRIP PERFORMANCE +
8.6
from 198 Ft
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WINTERCRAFT WP52+
8.3
from 103 Ft
Reference tyre
Test history
Which tests it appeared in
Total tests 4×
Wins 
0×
0× Top 3 
0×
0× Average placement 9,3
2026
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.
Current lowest
41 974,77 Ft
Lowest for the period
41 531,00 Ft
Highest for the period
41 974,77 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.