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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Kumho (59%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 97% compared to 55% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental PremiumContact 7 has A wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 7
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Number of tests
28
10
Best position
#1
#2
Average position
2.3
12.2
Latest test
2026
2024
Available sizes
67
207

Wet

Wet
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 7
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 7
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 7
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%

Dry

Dry
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 7
85%

Costs

Costs
Continental PremiumContact 7
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Mileage
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Price/value
Continental PremiumContact 7
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
Comfort
Continental PremiumContact 7
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Interior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%

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