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Comparison: Dunlop Winter vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Kumho (71%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter has a better rating of 96% compared to 87% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter and the WinterCraft WP52+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 74% of Dunlop Winter has C wet grip rating, whereas 75% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.

Test Profile

Dunlop
Winter
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
2
3
Best position
#1
#4
Average position
1.5
4.3
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
66
162

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Dunlop Winter
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Dry braking
Dunlop Winter
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Dry handling
Dunlop Winter
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop Winter
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop Winter
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop Winter
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Wet braking
Dunlop Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet circle cornering
Dunlop Winter
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Wet handling
Dunlop Winter
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Snow
Confidence
Dunlop Winter
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Snow braking
Dunlop Winter
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Snow cornering
Dunlop Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Snow handling
Dunlop Winter
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Snow traction
Dunlop Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Exterior noise
Dunlop Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Comfort
Dunlop Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop Winter
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Mileage
Dunlop Winter
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Price
Dunlop Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Price/value
Dunlop Winter
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop Winter
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View

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