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Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Name: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Brand: Kumho
Availability: InStock
Rating: 87 (3 reviews)

Winter

Upper-middle

8.7 /10 Recommended

The Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ is a winter tyre from the established South Korean manufacturer, designed for use on passenger cars during cold weather conditions. Serving as an updated successor to the standard WinterCraft WP52, this model is engineered for winter driving. Its main focus is delivering traction on cold, snowy, and icy roads, though specific technical modifications over its predecessor are not detailed.

3 Tests Price from: £41 88 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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WinterCraft WP52+

8.7

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

9.4

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Dry handling

Worse at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry braking

Premium

Blizzak 6

9.2

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Snow traction

Worse at: Dry braking, Wet handling, Wet braking

Premium

Cinturato Winter 2

7.2

Better at: Snow traction, Comfort, Exterior noise

Worse at: Wet braking, Dry braking, Dry handling

Premium

Wintrac Pro+

7.2

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Snow handling

Budget

Sport Master Winter

5.7

Worse at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction, Comfort

Worse at: Wet braking, Dry braking

Premium

Winter

9.6

Better at: Comfort, Snow traction, Exterior noise

Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

8.7

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction, Comfort

Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking, Wet circle cornering

Budget

Polaris 6

8.3

Better at: Comfort, Exterior noise, Snow traction

Worse at: Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet circle cornering

Upper-middle

G-FORCE WINTER 2

8.2

Better at: Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort

Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry braking

Upper-middle

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.2

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Dry handling

Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Wet handling

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

8.1

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction, Comfort

Worse at: Dry braking, Wet handling, Wet braking

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

8.0

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Wet circle cornering

Budget

Observe Winter Sport 1

7.4

Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross, Exterior noise

Worse at: Snow handling, Dry braking, Snow traction

WinterDrive

6.8

Better at: Snow traction, Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross

Worse at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Wet circle cornering

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent performance on snow and wet roads, providing strong grip and safety in challenging conditions.

Outstanding value for the price, making it an economical choice for buyers.

Approved for high speeds up to 270 km/h, suitable for fast driving.

History

WinterCraft WP52+20258.71–

2025

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was launched

2025

3× Tested

Autobild225/40 R18#4

Autobild225/40 R18#4Good

Autobild215/55 R17#5Good

2026

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ got replaced by 1

Price vs Quality

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Performance analysis

Contact Area Improvement

Contact area was increased by 27% compared to the previous model.

Rolling Resistance & Mileage for EVs

Compared to previous models, rolling resistance was reduced by 5%, while potential EV mileage increased by up to 10%.

Load Capacity Comparison

The HL (High Load) version of WP52+ can handle 300 kg more, representing significant improvement over standard tires.

Tests (3)

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3 Tests 2× Recommended

Winter

225/40 R18

#4 Of 51 Tyres

Autobild2025

4th

BMW M135i

1.Dunlop Winter

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3.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

4.Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

5.Uniroyal WinterExpert

Autobild2025

4thGood

BMW M135i

1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Exemplary

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3.Bridgestone Blizzak 6Exemplary

4.Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Good

5.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Good

Winter

215/55 R17

#5 Of 12 Tyres

Autobild2025

5thGood

VW T-Roc

1.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3Exemplary

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4.Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Exemplary

5.Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Good

6.Michelin Alpin 7Good

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Sizes (88)

0/0 R0From £89

1 Variants

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Kumho Winter - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Kumho's current winter car range is built on the WinterCraft line, with the asymmetric WP72 aimed at sedans and coupes wanting sporty dry and wet manners, and the newer EV-ready WP52+ delivering strong snow and wet grip for everyday cold-weather driving.

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