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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

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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 USA (BFGoodrich). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, BFGoodrich winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Kumho (61%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 84% compared to 61% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2017 when was the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the G-FORCE WINTER 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea and G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP52 /61%	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 /84%

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Segment

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 127

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 91

Number of tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 21x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 10x

Best position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 1.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2.

Worst position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 13.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 25.

Average position in tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 6.19

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 12.2

Year of the last test

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2024

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 2023

Best rating in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

72%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

62%

Wet braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 78%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 62%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 88%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 53%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 81%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 46%

Wet handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 72%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 68%

Wet circle cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 61%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 61%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

84%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

67%

Snow traction

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 85%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 64%

Snow braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 93%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 64%

Snow handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 77%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 72%

Snow cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 69%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

75%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

65%

Exterior noise

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 57%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

70%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

65%

Rolling resistance

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 57%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 69%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 66%

Price/value

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 83%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 55%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 C

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 E

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

74%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

0%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

88%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

69%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 88%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 71%

Dry handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 88%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 67%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	2+	3
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Kumho Wintercraft WP52	34.6	30.3
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	37.5	29.4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Kumho WinterCraft WP52	36,9	31,4
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,2	29,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Kumho WinterCraft WP52	35,9	27,3
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,8	25,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	2-	2	1-	2
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