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'26#128.1
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£71
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Expert summary
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.
Performance
Dry braking
97%
Wet braking
93%
Wet circle cornering
84%
+14
Snow handling - objective
43%
Dry handling - objective
29%
Aquaplaning - cross
28%
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175/80 R14 88 T
A D 71dB
£712
Upper-middle'25#5'25#8'25#127.9
Price from
£70
Price from£70
Expert summary
Very good traction on snow for a nice price in a wide range of dimensions. Could use shorter braking distance on dry and better traction on the wet.
Performance
Rolling resistance
93%
Dry handling - objective
86%
Ice braking
78%
+21
Safety
19%
Wet side guide
0%
Wet handling - objective
0%
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Budget'26#8'26#17'25#116.2
Expert summary
A cheap tyre from European manufacturer that is very snow-focused, while sacrificing performance on both dry and wet. It could be recommended as a cheap option for extreme climates with a lot of snow.
Performance
Ice braking
68%
Snow handling - objective
67%
Snow braking
65%
+14
Safety
19%
Wet handling
19%
Dry driving behavior
13%
