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

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP51

R13 – R17

VS

Upper-middle

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP51

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

11

19

23

Best position

#5

#1

Average position

17.1

10.7

3.3

Latest test

2021

2025

Available sizes

71

102

176

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

73%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

59%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

62%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Dry performance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dry lane changing

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

90%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

74%

Dry steering response

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

65%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

62%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

56%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

58%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

85%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

67%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow performance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

68%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Interior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

95%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

67%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

51%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

49%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

90%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Ice

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice lateral guidance

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

86%

Ice braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP51

82%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

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UltraGrip Performance+

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