Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 (2026)
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WP71 wins on wet and snow braking; WP52 lasts longer and costs less to run.
Kumho offers two distinct takes on the winter tyre within its WinterCraft range: the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 and the Kumho WinterCraft WP71. Both are upper-middle-segment passenger tyres built for cold-weather safety, but they serve meaningfully different drivers. The WP52 is Kumho's volume winter tyre — the practical, economy-conscious choice with the widest size availability and a focus on predictable all-round competence at a keen price. The WP71, by contrast, is the more dynamically ambitious option in the range, engineered to deliver sharper braking and significantly stronger aquaplaning resistance, particularly on larger wheel sizes. Understanding which one fits your car and driving style is the real question here.
WinterCraft WP52
WinterCraft WP71
These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 13 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.
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