Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Hankook ION FlexClimate vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

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WinterCraft WP52+

Ventus Evo

ION FlexClimate

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

3

5

1

24

Best position

#4

#1

Average position

4.3

2.8

1.0

2.7

Latest test

2025

2026

2025

Available sizes

99

139

27

302

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 Ventus Evo

88%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

95%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Hankook Ventus Evo

94%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Hankook Ventus Evo

92%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

61%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Hankook Ventus Evo

74%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Hankook Ventus Evo

72%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Hankook Ventus Evo

89%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

85%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Hankook Ventus Evo

93%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry performance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

Hankook ION FlexClimate

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

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