Segment
1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Upper-middle2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the EuroWinter HS02 Pro and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (95%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 also have B wet ratings.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Conditionally recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro Rating: Satisfactory | |||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Good | |||||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro | 36,0 | 31,3 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 36,9 | 31,4 | |||||
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