Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, BFGoodrich winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Kumho (71%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 82% compared to 65% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2017 when was the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the G-FORCE WINTER 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea and G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland.