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Kumho Mid-range

WINTERCRAFT WP52+

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/60 R18 among 39 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
40 966 Ft
in 235/60 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (3)

Your size 235/60 R18 107V XL EAN: 8808956643447 SAP: 2389273
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 40 966 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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Your size 235/60 R18 107H XL EAN: 8808956618469 SAP: 2371703
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+, MFS
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 46 936 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
Your size 235/60 R18 107H XL EAN: 8808956640736 SAP: 6304883
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+, K-SILENT
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 68 584 Ft
Sound (noise reduction) Sound (noise reduction) Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Suitable for EVs
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 235/60 R18 among 39 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 12 measurements · 7 tests
beats 27 of 47
59 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 22 of 47
59 +2,6 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 33 of 43
81 +2,6 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 27 of 44
73 +1,4 %
Wet from 17 measurements · 7 tests
beats 40 of 51
79 +3,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 47 of 51
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 12 of 46
31 −1,0 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 32 of 45
81 +1,8 %
Dry from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 38 of 45
86 +1,9 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 44 of 45
98 +4,9 %
dry handling 3 tests
beats 15 of 41
41 −1,9 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 19 of 27
59 +1,0 %
Economy from 10 measurements · 5 tests
beats 22 of 45
50 +5,9 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 21 of 44
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 15 of 33
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 5 tests
beats 4 of 44
10 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 11 of 43
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 3 of 29
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 86 % Wet 79 %
Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 90 %
🏆 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
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Suitable for EVs
Suitable for EVs Reinforced for EV weight and torque

Where Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ stands in size 235/60 R18

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 40 966 Ft
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 49 839 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 56 387 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 63 970 Ft Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.6 47 873 Ft Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 8.6 59 814 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 40 966 Ft This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 48 669 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 56 816 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 51 899 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 51 841 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 50 484 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 47 429 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 49 013 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 39 999 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 50 961 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 7.4 46 812 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 60 413 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 56 798 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 48 613 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.9 42 225 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 42 153 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 42 102 Ft Austone SP-901 6.0 57 740 Ft Zeetex WH1000 SUV 5.0 36 718 Ft
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
6. rank in the group of 24 compared
75 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (24)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 49 839 Ft +8 872 Ft
  2. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 56 387 Ft +15 420 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 63 970 Ft +23 004 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 47 873 Ft +6 906 Ft
  5. 4. 8.6 Pirelli SCORPION WINTER 3 59 814 Ft +18 848 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ This tyre 40 966 Ft
  7. 7. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 48 669 Ft +7 703 Ft
  8. 8. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 56 816 Ft +15 849 Ft
  9. 8. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 51 899 Ft +10 933 Ft
  10. 10. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 51 841 Ft +10 875 Ft
  11. 11. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 50 484 Ft +9 517 Ft
  12. 12. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 47 429 Ft +6 463 Ft
  13. 13. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 49 013 Ft +8 047 Ft
  14. 13. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 39 999 Ft −968 Ft
  15. 13. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 50 961 Ft +9 995 Ft
  16. 13. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 SUV 46 812 Ft +5 846 Ft
  17. 17. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 60 413 Ft +19 446 Ft
  18. 17. 7.3 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 56 798 Ft +15 831 Ft
  19. 19. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 48 613 Ft +7 647 Ft
  20. 19. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 42 225 Ft +1 259 Ft
  21. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 42 153 Ft +1 186 Ft
  22. 22. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 42 102 Ft +1 135 Ft
  23. 23. 6.0 Austone SP-901 57 740 Ft +16 774 Ft
  24. 24. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 SUV 36 718 Ft −4 248 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
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/60 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height60 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)107
Speed index (SI)V
Product code2389273
EAN8808956643447
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (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 3PMSF Yes
Suitable for EVs Yes - EV READY
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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7.4
from 39 999 Ft
This tyre
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8.3
from 40 966 Ft
Reference tyre
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Austone SP-901
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SP-901
6.0
from 57 740 Ft
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 4×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 9,3
2026
8. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
Detail →
11. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
Detail →
6. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
Detail →
12. place
ADAC Winter Tyre Test 185/65 R15 2026
16 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/60 R18.

Current lowest
40 966,39 Ft
↗ 0,99 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
40 272,00 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
40 966,39 Ft
8.11.2026
40 966,39 40 272,00 40 966,39 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 40 565,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 40 366,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 40 368,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 40 272,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 40 450,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 40 428,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 40 966,39 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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