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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 93% compared to 87% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52+ and the WinterContact TS 870 P 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 (98%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P also have B wet ratings.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ /87%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P /93%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 97

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 29x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 3x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 1.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 4.

Worst position in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 5.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 13.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 3.66

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 4.33

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2025

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 2025

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Test winner

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Good

Worst rating in test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 76%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 72%

Wet braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 71%

Wet circle cornering

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 81%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 77%

Wet handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 78%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 83%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

82%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 84%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 80%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 83%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 78%

Snow handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 86%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 77%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 88%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 76%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

82%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 80%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 81%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 72%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+

74%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

70%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 90%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 69%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P C

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ C

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

84%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+

70%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 72%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 68%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ ?

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2	2	1
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Rating: Good	2	2	2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ Rating: Good	2+	2+	1–	2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2+	2	2+	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+	33.5	28.3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	35.6	28.0
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