Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5

R14 – R22

2 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

10

13

24

Best position

#2

#7

#1

Average position

12.2

11.9

2.7

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

82

302

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

73%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

88%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

Wet Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

93%

Wet Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

80%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

94%

Wet Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

93%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

58%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Aquaplaning Cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

63%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Dry Performance

79%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

81%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

84%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

Dry Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Dry Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

79%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Snow Performance

77%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

63%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

85%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

Snow Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Snow Traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Snow Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

50%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Comfort & Noise

68%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

76%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

80%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

Noise Exterior

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Ride Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Economy

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

63%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

80%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

Rolling Resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/40 R18	View

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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