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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ 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%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 90% compared to 87% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+. The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
23
3
Best position
#1
#4
Average position
3.3
4.3
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
176
97

Dry

Dry
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Dry steering response
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
74%

Snow

Snow
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%

Wet

Wet
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%

Costs

Costs
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Price/value
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%

Comfort

Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
Interior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Ice

Ice
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%

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