Comparison: Kormoran SNOW vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Kormoran (25%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 65% compared to 11% of the Kormoran SNOW. The first tyre test of Kormoran SNOW was done in 2021, 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 SNOW and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kormoran SNOW has C wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has B rating.