Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Kumho (69%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has a better rating of 93% compared to 81% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+. Important for this comparison is also the AvD 2026 225/45 R17 test, where both the Cinturato Winter 3 and the WinterCraft WP52+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 58% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 has A wet grip rating, whereas 80% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.