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Comparison: General Altimax Winter 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 (2026)

General Altimax Winter 3Budget
GeneralGeneral

Altimax Winter 3

R13 – R19
VS
Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

6.5
R13 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than General (0%). The first tyre test of General Altimax Winter 3 was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Altimax Winter 3 and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested.

Test Profile

General
Altimax Winter 3
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Number of tests
6
10
Best position
#14
#2
Average position
23.7
12.2
Latest test
2022
2024
Available sizes
43
144

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 10 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
94%
Dry braking
General Altimax Winter 3
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
99%
Dry handling
General Altimax Winter 3
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Wet
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
General Altimax Winter 3
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
General Altimax Winter 3
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Wet braking
General Altimax Winter 3
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Wet circle cornering
General Altimax Winter 3
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
85%
Wet handling
General Altimax Winter 3
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
94%
Snow
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Snow braking
General Altimax Winter 3
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Snow cornering
General Altimax Winter 3
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Snow handling
General Altimax Winter 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
91%
Snow traction
General Altimax Winter 3
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Comfort
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Exterior noise
General Altimax Winter 3
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Comfort
General Altimax Winter 3
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Costs
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Mileage
General Altimax Winter 3
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
93%
Price/value
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
99%
Rolling resistance
General Altimax Winter 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
85%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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