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Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Semperit Speed-Life vs. Dunlop Winter vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Semperit Speed-LifeBudget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Life

R15 – R17
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Semperit
Speed-Life
Dunlop
Winter
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
10
—
2
3
Best position
#2
—
#1
#4
Average position
6.0
—
1.5
4.3
Latest test
2026
—
2025
2025
Available sizes
109
16
66
99

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Wet handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Comfort
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Rolling resistance
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Mileage
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%

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