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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
3
3
21
Best position
#4
#1
#1
Average position
4.3
1.3
1.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
99
23
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.

Wet
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Continental UltraContact NXT
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%

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