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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Kumho WinterCraft WP51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP51

R13 – R17
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Also compare with
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
11
3
21
Best position
#5
#4
#1
Average position
17.1
4.3
1.7
Latest test
2021
2025
2025
Available sizes
71
99
135

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.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry driving behavior
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dry performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry steering response
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry lane changing
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
58%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Fuel efficiency
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
49%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Ice
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Ice braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Ice lateral guidance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
81%

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