Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52+
8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/65 R16 among 44 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
33 832 Ft
in 215/65 R16
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Load capacityLI index
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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 (2)
Your size 215/65 R16 98H EAN: 8808956639938 SAP: 2386793
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
C B B Price from 33 832 Ft 
M+S 
3PMSF 
Suitable for EVs Your size 215/65 R16 98H EAN: 8808956643263 SAP: 2389103
KUMHO WINTERCRAFT WP52+
C B B Price from 35 437 Ft M+S 3PMSF Suitable for EVs Where to buy
Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8808956639938
Current prices for size 215/65 R16.
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In stock
33 832 Ft
Buy → 2
In stock
34 228 Ft
Buy → 3
In stock
34 319 Ft
Buy → 4
Delivery within 7 days
35 546 Ft
Buy → 5
Delivery within 3 days
36 245 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 215/65 R16 among 44 available
tested only in R15, R17, R18, R19 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured ✓ Disciplines
Snow beats 28 of 49
58 +1,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking
beats 22 of 49
59 +2,6 %
snow traction
beats 34 of 47
81 +2,6 %
snow handling
beats 31 of 46
73 +1,4 %
Wet beats 47 of 56
85 +5,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking
beats 53 of 56
96 +11,0 %
Aquaplaning
beats 14 of 48
31 −1,0 %
wet handling
beats 38 of 47
81 +1,8 %
Dry beats 38 of 47
82 +2,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking
beats 44 of 47
98 +4,9 %
dry handling
beats 18 of 45
41 −1,9 %
Ice – Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking
beats 22 of 37
59 +1,0 %
Economy beats 21 of 48
45 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
beats 17 of 47
47 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 18 of 40
47 +7,4 %
Noise and comfort beats 8 of 47
18 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
beats 12 of 46
23 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 4 of 31
10 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Wet 85 % Dry 82 % Weakness
Noise and comfort worse than 82 % 🏆 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
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 215/65 R16
Compared with 29 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 33 832 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 49 830 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 45 731 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 55 055 Ft 
Dunlop WINTER 8.6 38 522 Ft 
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 69 792 Ft 
Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 36 990 Ft 
Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 40 196 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 33 832 Ft This tyre 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 38 395 Ft 
Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 38 218 Ft 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 33 915 Ft 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 39 174 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 38 562 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 32 991 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 34 347 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 863 Ft 
Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 38 359 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 36 624 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 30 169 Ft 
Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 41 702 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 37 436 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 32 136 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 31 843 Ft 
Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 27 267 Ft 
Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 32 988 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 33 773 Ft 
Austone SP-901 6.0 36 479 Ft 
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 659 Ft 
Goodride SW608 M+S 5.2 35 724 Ft 5,2 Median 7,6 9,8
5.2 weakest in the group Goodride SW608 M+S 35 724 Ft +1 892 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 49 830 Ft +15 998 Ft
Goodride SW608 M+S 35 724 Ft +1 892 Ft 9.8 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 49 830 Ft +15 998 Ft rank in the group of 29 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 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (29)
- 1. 9.8 49 830 Ft +15 998 Ft
- 2. 9.1 45 731 Ft +11 899 Ft
- 3. 9.0 55 055 Ft +21 223 Ft
- 4. 8.6 38 522 Ft +4 690 Ft
- 5. 8.4 69 792 Ft +35 960 Ft
- 6. 8.3 36 990 Ft +3 159 Ft
- 6. 8.3 40 196 Ft +6 364 Ft
- 6. 8.3 33 832 Ft
- 9. 8.1 38 395 Ft +4 563 Ft
- 10. 8.0 38 218 Ft +4 386 Ft
- 11. 7.8 33 915 Ft +84 Ft
- 11. 7.8 39 174 Ft +5 342 Ft
- 13. 7.7 38 562 Ft +4 730 Ft
- 14. 7.6 32 991 Ft −841 Ft
- 14. 7.6 34 347 Ft +515 Ft
- 16. 7.5 36 863 Ft +3 031 Ft
- 17. 7.4 38 359 Ft +4 527 Ft
- 17. 7.4 36 624 Ft +2 792 Ft
- 17. 7.4 30 169 Ft −3 663 Ft
- 17. 7.4 41 702 Ft +7 870 Ft
- 21. 7.3 37 436 Ft +3 604 Ft
- 22. 6.9 32 136 Ft −1 696 Ft
- 23. 6.8 31 843 Ft −1 989 Ft
- 23. 6.8 27 267 Ft −6 565 Ft
- 25. 6.7 32 988 Ft −844 Ft
- 26. 6.1 33 773 Ft −59 Ft
- 27. 6.0 36 479 Ft +2 647 Ft
- 28. 5.7 23 659 Ft −10 173 Ft
- 29. 5.2 35 724 Ft +1 892 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 215/65 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height65 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)H
Product code2386793
EAN8808956639938
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
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF Yes Suitable for EVs Yes - EV READY
Comparison
Competitors
Main competitors in the same price range.
Select a tyre to compare with Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+.
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Kleber
KRISALP HP3 SUV
8.1
from 40 886 Ft
This tyre
Compare → Kumho
WINTERCRAFT WP52+
8.3
from 33 832 Ft
Reference tyre
Falken
EUROWINTER HS02
7.6
from 34 347 Ft
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 215/65 R16.
Current lowest
33 831,78 Ft
Lowest for the period
33 764,84 Ft
Highest for the period
34 343,19 Ft
The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.