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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Kumho WinterCraft WP51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP51

R13 – R17
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
11
3
23
Best position
#5
#4
#1
Average position
17.1
4.3
3.3
Latest test
2021
2025
2025
Available sizes
71
97
176

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry driving behavior
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%
Dry performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
72%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry lane changing
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
74%
Dry steering response
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
58%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Fuel efficiency
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
49%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

Ice

Ice
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice lateral guidance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
86%

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