Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2 vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Roadhawk 2

ION Evo

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

10

6

1

24

Best position

#2

#3

#1

Average position

12.2

4.7

1.0

2.7

Latest test

2024

2026

2025

Available sizes

207

146

66

302

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%

Hankook ION Evo

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

78%

Hankook ION Evo

97%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

95%

Hankook ION Evo

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Hankook ION Evo

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

81%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

88%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

69%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

84%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

61%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

79%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Hankook ION Evo

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

67%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

66%

Hankook ION Evo

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

68%

Hankook ION Evo

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

85%

Hankook ION Evo

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

38%

Hankook ION Evo

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

60%

Hankook ION Evo

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

79%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

84%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

81%

Hankook ION Evo

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Firestone Roadhawk 2

77%

Hankook ION Evo

92%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

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