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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ (2026)

In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Kumho (71%). The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 was done in 2016, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 has C wet grip rating, whereas 75% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating. We also know where Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made - Korea.

Test Profile

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
21
3
Best position
#2
#4
Average position
7.1
4.3
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
72
162

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Dry braking
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Dry handling
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Wet braking
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet circle cornering
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet handling
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Snow
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
91%
Snow braking
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
91%
Snow handling
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Snow traction
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Snow cornering
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
89%
Comfort
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Exterior noise
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Comfort
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Costs
Confidence
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Mileage
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Price/value
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Rolling resistance
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%

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