Segment
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Upper-middle
Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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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%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 87% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 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 UltraGrip Performance 3 and the WinterCraft WP52+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 54% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ also have B wet ratings.
| # | GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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| Dimensions | R14 - R22 | R0 - R21 | |
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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. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner
Worst rating in test
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Rating: Good | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 32.6 | 28.5 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ | 33.5 | 28.3 | |||||
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