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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho WinterCraft WP51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP51

R13 – R17
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
11
19
24
Best position
#5
#5
#1
Average position
17.1
10.7
2.7
Latest test
2021
2025
2025
Available sizes
71
102
302

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
59%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry driving behavior
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
55%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry lane changing
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Dry steering response
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
56%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
58%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Wet performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
64%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
85%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
Snow performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
68%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
49%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

Ice

Ice
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
23%
Ice lateral guidance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Ice braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
82%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
23%

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