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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP51 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho WinterCraft WP51Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP51

R13 – R17
Semperit Speed-Grip 5Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Grip 5

7.8
R14 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP51
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
11
12
24
Best position
#5
#3
#1
Average position
17.1
9.3
2.7
Latest test
2021
2025
2025
Available sizes
71
93
302

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
73%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
49%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dry driving behavior
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
100%
Dry performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
71%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
Dry steering response
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry lane changing
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
66%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
56%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
69%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
58%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
58%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%
Wet performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
64%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
77%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
62%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
85%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Snow performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
70%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
68%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
72%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
62%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
67%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
45%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
49%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
90%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

Ice

Ice
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
80%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
28%
Ice braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
82%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
28%
Ice lateral guidance
Kumho WinterCraft WP51
78%

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