Kumho WinterCraft WP52 225/45 R17

Kumho WinterCraft WP52 is a winter tyre made in total of 144 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R17, WinterCraft WP52 usually competes against KRISALP HP3, which is a tyre from Kleber with a rating of 80%, compared to 65% of the Kumho in question. Latest test in 225/45 R17 was held by ADAC in 2023, where WinterCraft WP52 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 9. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.