In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally,
Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Kumho (63%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442 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 - 70% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS W442 has C wet grip rating, whereas 78% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.
