Comparison: Nokian Snowproof 2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Nokian winter tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Kumho (71%). In this particular case, the Nokian Snowproof 2 has a better rating of 73% compared to 65% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Nokian Snowproof 2 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snowproof 2 and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian Snowproof 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 also have B wet ratings.