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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Uniroyal MS plus 77 (2026)

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
VS
Uniroyal MS plus 77Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

MS plus 77

R13 – R19
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Kumho (71%). The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was done in 2025, compared to 2015 when was the Uniroyal MS plus 77 first tested.

Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Uniroyal
MS plus 77
Number of tests
3
19
Best position
#4
#3
Average position
4.3
11.2
Latest test
2025
2021
Available sizes
162
75

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 5 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
92%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
92%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
91%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
96%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
84%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
93%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
90%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
90%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
93%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
91%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
87%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
88%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
89%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
95%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
92%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
97%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
91%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
99%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
80%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
95%

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