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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

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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 (96%) than Kumho (61%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 61% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the WinterContact TS 870 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (81%) of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea and WinterContact TS 870 is made in France.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP52 /61%	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 189

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 81

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 16x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 10x

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 25.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.75

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 12.2

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2024

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

89%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 98%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 59%

Wet braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 84%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 75%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 56%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

87%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

72%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 73%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 91%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 73%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

77%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

68%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

79%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

66%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 71%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

74%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

0%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

89%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

88%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 94%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

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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
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2
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