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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Hankook ION Evo

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone
Roadhawk 2
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Hankook
ION Evo
Number of tests
10
6
14
1
Best position
#2
#3
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
4.7
3.6
1.0
Latest test
2024
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
146
194
66

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
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
66%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
38%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
Hankook ION Evo
60%
Offroad
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
79%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Firestone Roadhawk 2
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Hankook ION Evo
92%

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