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

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Firestone Roadhawk 2Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Roadhawk 2

8.0
R16 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

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

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