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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP71 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ (2026)

Kumho WinterCraft WP71Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP71

R16 – R19
VS
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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PILOT ALPIN 5 Winter UltraGrip Performance 3
Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Kumho, which is a brand from South Korea. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 was done in 2016, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 has C wet grip rating, whereas 75% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.

Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
11
3
Best position
#6
#4
Average position
12.5
4.3
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
58
162

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
91%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
89%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%

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