Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Kumho (71%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% compared to 82% of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52+ and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 80% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 also have B wet ratings.