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Comparison: GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than GT (62%). In this particular case, the GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo has a better rating of 72% compared to 65% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo was done in 2024, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Radial Winter Pro 2 evo and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

GT
Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Number of tests
3
10
Best position
#3
#2
Average position
9.7
12.2
Latest test
2024
2024
Available sizes
40
144

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Dry braking
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Dry handling
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
95%
Wet
Confidence
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Wet braking
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
99%
Wet circle cornering
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Wet handling
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Snow
Confidence
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
91%
Snow braking
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
90%
Snow handling
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
93%
Snow traction
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
89%
Snow cornering
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
93%
Ice
Confidence
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Ice Braking
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Comfort
Confidence
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Exterior noise
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Costs
Confidence
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Fuel Consumption
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
100%
Mileage
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Tyre Weight
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
100%
Price/value
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Rolling resistance
GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
80%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View

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