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Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 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 Performance Gen-1 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 - 88% of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

Goodyear
UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
15
3
Best position
#1
#4
Average position
2.7
4.3
Latest test
2018
2025
Available sizes
101
97

Wet

Wet
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Wet performance
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
82%

Snow

Snow
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%

Dry

Dry
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%

Comfort

Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Comfort
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%

Costs

Costs
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%

Ice

Ice
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1
85%

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