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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
Hankook ION FlexClimateUpper-middle
HankookHankook

ION FlexClimate

9.0
R17 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Hankook
ION FlexClimate
Falken
e.Ziex
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
3
1
3
21
Best position
#4
#1
#2
#1
Average position
4.3
1.0
3.7
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
99
27
36
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
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
95%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
84%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
90%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
78%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Hankook ION FlexClimate
81%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%

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