Comparison: Pirelli P Zero Winter 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 (83%) than Kumho (71%). In this particular case, the Pirelli P Zero Winter has a better rating of 72% compared to 65% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Pirelli P Zero Winter was done in 2024, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the P Zero Winter and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Pirelli P Zero Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (95%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 also have B wet ratings.