Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52+
tested only in R15, R17, R18 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured Which sizes it's made in
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Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.
Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.
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Current prices for size 255/45 R20.
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How the WinterCraft WP52 plus evaluated
tested only in R15, R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Snow 83 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 82 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 78 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 62 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 1 what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.
Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ stands in size 255/45 R20
Compared with 22 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 82 174 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 89 135 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 146 183 Ft 
Hankook W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV 8.6 77 814 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 88 193 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 71 667 Ft This tyre 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 67 285 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 77 934 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 76 699 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 70 529 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 66 319 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 60 118 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 75 071 Ft 
Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.4 67 690 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV SILENTDRIVE 7.3 81 387 Ft 
Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 7.3 95 174 Ft 
Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 60 907 Ft 
Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 90 600 Ft 
Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.5 36 991 Ft 
Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.6 40 658 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 4.6 48 520 Ft Zeetex WH1000 48 520 Ft −23 147 Ft 9.1 best in the group Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 82 174 Ft +10 507 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (22)
- 1. 9.1 82 174 Ft +10 507 Ft
- 1. 9.1 89 135 Ft +17 468 Ft
- 3. 8.7 146 183 Ft +74 516 Ft
- 4. 8.6 77 814 Ft +6 147 Ft
- 4. 8.6 88 193 Ft +16 526 Ft
- 6. 8.4 71 667 Ft
- 7. 8.1 67 285 Ft −4 382 Ft
- 8. 7.9 77 934 Ft +6 266 Ft
- 9. 7.8 76 699 Ft +5 032 Ft
- 10. 7.7 70 529 Ft −1 138 Ft
- 11. 7.6 66 319 Ft −5 348 Ft
- 11. 7.6 60 118 Ft −11 549 Ft
- 13. 7.5 75 071 Ft +3 404 Ft
- 14. 7.4 67 690 Ft −3 977 Ft
- 15. 7.3 81 387 Ft +9 720 Ft
- 15. 7.3 95 174 Ft +23 507 Ft
- 17. 7.1
- 18. 6.8 60 907 Ft −10 760 Ft
- 19. 6.7 90 600 Ft +18 933 Ft
- 20. 6.5 36 991 Ft −34 676 Ft
- 21. 5.6 40 658 Ft −31 009 Ft
- 22. 4.6 48 520 Ft −23 147 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 255/45 R20 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (8,1 vs 8,4).
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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3PMSF Áno Competitors
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How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 255/45 R20.
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.
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.