Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Kumho (63%). The first tyre test of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 has C wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating. We also know where UltraGrip 9 is made - Slovenia.