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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 WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

6.5
R13 – R21
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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 2022 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 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has B rating.

Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Number of tests
11
10
Best position
#6
#2
Average position
12.5
12.2
Latest test
2020
2024
Available sizes
58
144

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.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
94%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
90%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
94%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
94%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
90%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
100%

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