Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

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WinterCraft WP52+

UltraGrip Performance 3

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

3

24

4

5

7

Best position

#4

#1

#2

#1

Average position

4.3

2.7

3.3

2.2

2.7

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

99

302

40

63

31

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%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Wet performance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

95%

Snow

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

61%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Dry

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dry performance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

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