Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52+
8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 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
46 370 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808956618452 SAP: 2371693
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
C A B Price from 46 370 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 8808956640712 SAP: 6304873
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+, K-SILENT
C A B Price from 54 025 Ft 
Sound (noise reduction) Reinforced profile M+S 3PMSF 
Suitable for EVs Where to buy
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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 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 37 of 60
62 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 29 of 60
59 +2,6 %
snow traction
beats 42 of 54
81 +2,6 %
snow handling
beats 34 of 53
73 +1,4 %
Wet beats 55 of 69
80 +5,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 63 of 69
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 18 of 56
31 −1,0 %
wet handling
beats 40 of 54
81 +1,8 %
Dry beats 43 of 56
78 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 53 of 56
98 +4,9 %
dry handling
beats 21 of 51
41 −1,9 %
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 25 of 41
59 +1,0 %
Economy beats 25 of 55
46 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 22 of 55
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 20 of 49
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort beats 9 of 55
17 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 19 of 54
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 37
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 80 % Dry 78 % 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
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 8,3 46 370 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 This tyre 
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 
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 −12 452 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 54 621 Ft +8 251 Ft
Zeetex WH1000 33 918 Ft −12 452 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 54 621 Ft +8 251 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
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
- 1. 9.1 54 621 Ft +8 251 Ft
- 1. 9.1 54 002 Ft +7 631 Ft
- 1. 9.1 61 798 Ft +15 428 Ft
- 4. 9.0 76 385 Ft +30 015 Ft
- 5. 8.6 54 301 Ft +7 931 Ft
- 5. 8.6 55 618 Ft +9 248 Ft
- 7. 8.4 61 044 Ft +14 674 Ft
- 8. 8.3 46 370 Ft
- 8. 8.3 56 247 Ft +9 877 Ft
- 10. 8.1 50 531 Ft +4 161 Ft
- 11. 7.8 64 068 Ft +17 698 Ft
- 11. 7.8 52 678 Ft +6 308 Ft
- 13. 7.7 53 611 Ft +7 240 Ft
- 14. 7.6 46 375 Ft +5 Ft
- 14. 7.6 52 544 Ft +6 174 Ft
- 16. 7.5 43 508 Ft −2 862 Ft
- 17. 7.4 38 609 Ft −7 761 Ft
- 17. 7.4 51 540 Ft +5 170 Ft
- 17. 7.4 48 315 Ft +1 945 Ft
- 17. 7.4
- 17. 7.4 52 233 Ft +5 862 Ft
- 22. 7.3 47 342 Ft +972 Ft
- 22. 7.3
- 24. 6.9 39 877 Ft −6 494 Ft
- 24. 6.9 54 649 Ft +8 279 Ft
- 26. 6.8 37 869 Ft −8 501 Ft
- 27. 6.7 44 599 Ft −1 772 Ft
- 28. 6.6 29 538 Ft −16 833 Ft
- 29. 6.4 47 438 Ft +1 068 Ft
- 30. 6.1 47 657 Ft +1 287 Ft
- 31. 5.0 33 918 Ft −12 452 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 code2371693
EAN8808956618452
EU energy label C A B (71 dB)
C A B (71 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 Comparison
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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 235/45 R18.
Current lowest
46 370,24 Ft
Lowest for the period
44 010,58 Ft
Highest for the period
46 370,24 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.