Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52+
8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/55 R16 among 39 available 
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
Price from
41 450 Ft
in 225/55 R16
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Your size 225/55 R16 99V XL EAN: 8808956642181 SAP: 2388403
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
C B B Price from 41 450 Ft 
Reinforced profile 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Suitable for EVs Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808956642181
Current prices for size 225/55 R16.
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In stock
41 450 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
43 097 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
43 599 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 4 days
42 297 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 3 days
45 734 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 225/55 R16 among 39 available
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 32 of 48
68 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 25 of 48
59 +2,6 %
snow traction
beats 28 of 39
81 +2,6 %
snow handling
beats 31 of 42
73 +1,4 %
Wet beats 51 of 55
94 +7,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 54 of 55
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 16 of 42
31 −1,0 %
wet handling
beats 38 of 42
81 +1,8 %
Dry beats 37 of 42
89 +2,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 41 of 42
98 +4,9 %
dry handling
beats 18 of 41
41 −1,9 %
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 20 of 31
59 +1,0 %
Economy beats 21 of 41
52 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 16 of 40
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 19 of 37
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort beats 9 of 41
23 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 13 of 40
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 27
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 94 % Dry 89 % Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 77 % 🏆 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
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque
Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ stands in size 225/55 R16
Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 41 450 Ft
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 54 973 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 60 606 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 49 552 Ft 
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 46 754 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 49 894 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 41 450 Ft This tyre 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 42 318 Ft 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 45 637 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 45 495 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 46 430 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 44 265 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 370 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 3 7.5 46 732 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 42 653 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 51 749 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 33 628 Ft 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 39 813 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 45 339 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 41 232 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 32 322 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 34 003 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 33 923 Ft 
Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 46 893 Ft 
Toyo SNOWPROX S954 FSL 6.4 40 018 Ft 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 26 651 Ft 
Goodride SW608 5.2 34 751 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 5.0 5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
5.0 weakest in the group Zeetex WH1000 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 54 973 Ft +13 523 Ft
Zeetex WH1000 9.1 best in the group Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 54 973 Ft +13 523 Ft rank in the group of 27 compared
of tyres are weaker in this group
above the group median group median 7,4
behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
- 1. 9.1 54 973 Ft +13 523 Ft
- 2. 9.0 60 606 Ft +19 155 Ft
- 3. 8.6 49 552 Ft +8 102 Ft
- 4. 8.3 46 754 Ft +5 304 Ft
- 4. 8.3 49 894 Ft +8 444 Ft
- 4. 8.3 41 450 Ft
- 7. 8.1 42 318 Ft +868 Ft
- 8. 8.0 45 637 Ft +4 187 Ft
- 9. 7.8 45 495 Ft +4 045 Ft
- 10. 7.7 46 430 Ft +4 980 Ft
- 11. 7.6 44 265 Ft +2 815 Ft
- 12. 7.5 39 370 Ft −2 080 Ft
- 12. 7.5 46 732 Ft +5 282 Ft
- 14. 7.4 42 653 Ft +1 203 Ft
- 14. 7.4 51 749 Ft +10 298 Ft
- 14. 7.4 33 628 Ft −7 822 Ft
- 14. 7.4 39 813 Ft −1 637 Ft
- 14. 7.4 45 339 Ft +3 889 Ft
- 19. 7.3 41 232 Ft −218 Ft
- 20. 6.9 32 322 Ft −9 128 Ft
- 21. 6.8 34 003 Ft −7 447 Ft
- 21. 6.8 33 923 Ft −7 527 Ft
- 23. 6.6 46 893 Ft +5 443 Ft
- 24. 6.4 40 018 Ft −1 433 Ft
- 25. 5.7 26 651 Ft −14 799 Ft
- 26. 5.2 34 751 Ft −6 699 Ft
- 27. 5.0
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 225/55 R16
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)99
Speed index (SI)V
Product code2388403
EAN8808956642181
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 Suitable for EVs Yes - EV READY
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Test history
Which tests it appeared in
Total tests 4×
Wins 
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0× Top 3 
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0× Average placement 9,3
2026
Price history
How the price has evolved
Lowest price across shops for size 225/55 R16.
Current lowest
41 450,26 Ft
Lowest for the period
40 929,56 Ft
Highest for the period
41 450,26 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.