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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Falken
e.Ziex
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
10
3
6
21
Best position
#2
#2
#3
#1
Average position
12.2
3.7
4.7
1.7
Latest test
2024
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
207
36
146
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
76%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

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