Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0

R16 – R22

2 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

PILOT ALPIN 5

Number of tests

10

13

21

Best position

#2

#7

#1

Average position

12.2

11.9

1.7

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

82

135

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

73%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

81%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Wet Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

82%

Wet Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

80%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

82%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

88%

Wet Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

75%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

58%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

83%

Aquaplaning Cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

63%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

71%

Dry Performance

79%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

81%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

89%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Dry Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

83%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

87%

Dry Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

79%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

91%

Snow Performance

77%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

63%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

90%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Snow Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

77%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

94%

Snow Traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

63%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

94%

Snow Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

50%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

81%

Comfort & Noise

68%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

76%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

90%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Noise Exterior

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

80%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

Ride Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Economy

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

63%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

80%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Rolling Resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

63%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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