Kumho Mid-range WINTERCRAFT WP52
tested in R17 
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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3PMSF Price comparison across shops
Current prices for size 225/65 R17.
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How the Winter Craft WP52 evaluated
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured 
ranking not certain yet (7.–18.) 
Snow 27 what it consists of Snow (3)
Wet 70 what it consists of Wet (3)
Dry 94 what it consists of Dry (2)
Ice – what it consists of Ice (1)
Economy 49 what it consists of Economy (2)
Noise and comfort 42 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 225/65 R17
Compared with 23 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.7 72 233 Ft 
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 68 022 Ft 
Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 75 008 Ft 
Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 51 382 Ft better and cheaper 
Hankook W340A WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 SUV 8.6 54 195 Ft better and cheaper 
Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 44 111 Ft better and cheaper 
Kleber KRISALP HP3 SUV 8.1 48 523 Ft better and cheaper Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 63 485 Ft This tyre 
Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 54 555 Ft 
Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 54 906 Ft 
Barum POLARIS 6 7.7 47 100 Ft 
Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 7.6 45 260 Ft 
Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 47 186 Ft 
Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 47 859 Ft 
Laufenn LW31 i FIT 7.4 38 688 Ft 
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 49 659 Ft 
Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 49 679 Ft 
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.3 54 126 Ft 
Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.8 43 909 Ft 
Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 42 621 Ft 
Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 SUV 6.6 43 922 Ft 
Triangle TW401 WinterX 6.5 31 091 Ft 
Zeetex WH1000 SUV 4.6 35 753 Ft Zeetex WH1000 SUV 35 753 Ft −27 732 Ft 9.7 best in the group Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 72 233 Ft +8 748 Ft Show all tyres in the ranking (23)
- 1. 9.7 72 233 Ft +8 748 Ft
- 2. 9.1 68 022 Ft +4 538 Ft
- 3. 8.9 75 008 Ft +11 523 Ft
- 4. 8.7 51 382 Ft −12 103 Ft
- 5. 8.6 54 195 Ft −9 290 Ft
- 6. 8.4 44 111 Ft −19 374 Ft
- 7. 8.1 48 523 Ft −14 962 Ft
- 8. 8.0 63 485 Ft
- 9. 7.9 54 555 Ft −8 929 Ft
- 10. 7.8 54 906 Ft −8 579 Ft
- 11. 7.7 47 100 Ft −16 384 Ft
- 12. 7.6 45 260 Ft −18 224 Ft
- 12. 7.6 47 186 Ft −16 299 Ft
- 14. 7.5 47 859 Ft −15 626 Ft
- 15. 7.4 38 688 Ft −24 797 Ft
- 15. 7.4 49 659 Ft −13 826 Ft
- 17. 7.3 49 679 Ft −13 806 Ft
- 17. 7.3 54 126 Ft −9 359 Ft
- 19. 6.8 43 909 Ft −19 576 Ft
- 20. 6.6 42 621 Ft −20 864 Ft
- 20. 6.6 43 922 Ft −19 563 Ft
- 22. 6.5 31 091 Ft −32 394 Ft
- 23. 4.6 35 753 Ft −27 732 Ft
The tyre's real value for money
Lowest price in size 225/65 R17 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.
Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER works out cheaper per 100 km, but has a lower overall score (7,4 vs 8,0).
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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What owners say
Very good tyre for snow. Good at dry and wet cornering. Not good at wet braking, distance of braking is longer but tyre is good for controlling that distance if you put breaking pad harder when you got to lower speed it will not slide in tricky situations.
Fitted these tyres late 2023. The price was good and the reviews were OK. After one very mild winter I can say that these tyres are not perfect but they don't disappoint.
Dry grip is good, wet grip is also ok. Under braking the car is predictable and stable. Didn't experience any aquaplanning at all.
They're very resistant to wear, after about 8000km they appear good as new, but time will tell how long they last.
Grip on snow is mediocre but combined with the AWD the car managed everything I threw at it, from 20cm of fresh snow to awfully wet sludge on a dirt road, they got me through.
They're very comfortable over potholes, a bit noisy but that's expected from an aggressive tyre pattern, they're structurally strong although a bit heavy (tyre fitter told me it's the heaviest he had at that size) and they increased fuel consumption slightly. They're not sporty but they're not meant to be, so I won't be commenting on that.
The Pirelli Sottozero 3 I had before were a bit better in every way but the price on the Kumho's makes them worth it.
25,000km already done with these wp52s, they are generally good but a slight feeling of vagueness in terms of grip in the wet, in the dry you can feel the tires working in the turns, always this feeling a little vague. On the snow the traction is good, it does the job.
The tires consume a little more than summer tires, and they are of course a little noisier.
But the price-performance ratio is very good compared to the competition, for cheap it does the job without being exceptional.
Good dry handling and traction, average wet and below expectations on snow as for a winter tyre.
Noise depends a lot on tyre pressure
I have WP52 on my A3 Sportback. Very good tyre, excellent grip on snow, and dry roads, satisfy grip on wet road.