Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than GT (55%). In this particular case, the GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo has a better rating of 66% compared to 61% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2024 when was the GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the Radial Winter Pro 2 evo were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterCraft WP52 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52
| GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo
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| Dimensions | R13 - R21 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory2. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Sufficient2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 2+ | 3 | |||
| GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 3+ | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kumho Wintercraft WP52 | 34.6 | 30.3 | |||||
| GT Radial Winter Pro 2 evo | 36.0 | 29.3 | |||||
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