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245/40 R18 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 variants
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 is a winter tyre made in total of 192 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 245/40 R18 is 90mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 10mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (245mm), which results in 98mm sidewall height. In 245/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Kumho WinterCraft WP52 - "W", which is good for speeds up to 270 km/h. In 245/40 R18, WinterCraft WP52 usually competes against KRISALP HP3, which is a tyre from Kleber with a rating of 77%, compared to 55% of the Kumho in question.
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 is made in 192 sizes, starting from 155/70 R13 up to 255/40 R21.
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (245/40 R18)
AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18
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Ranked #7 of 12
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52 secured the 7th position out of 12 competitors, receiving a final rating of 'Good'. The testers praised its convincing performance on snowy tracks, offering secure handling with short braking distances on both wet and dry roads, along with a low pass-by noise. However, the tyre was noted to have average aquaplaning resistance. Overall, while it demonstrated some impressive qualities in winter conditions, there remains room for improvement in its water displacement capabilities.
good
Ranked #7 of 12
The Kumho WinterCraft WP52 secured the 7th position out of 12 competitors, receiving a final rating of 'Good'. The testers praised its convincing performance on snowy tracks, offering secure handling with short braking distances on both wet and dry roads, along with a low pass-by noise. However, the tyre was noted to have average aquaplaning resistance. Overall, while it demonstrated some impressive qualities in winter conditions, there remains room for improvement in its water displacement capabilities.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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