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 (63%) than
Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% compared to 55% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the
Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 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 (77%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ also have B wet ratings.
