Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (87%) than Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has a better rating of 91% compared to 87% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was done in 2025, compared to 2024 when was the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52+ and the Blizzak 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Rating: Good | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 2 | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | |||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ | 33.5 | 28.3 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | 35.0 | 28.0 | |||||
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