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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Continental WinterContact TS 870Premium
ContinentalContinental

WinterContact TS 870

9.9
R14 – R18
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Number of tests
10
19
17
Best position
#2
#5
#1
Average position
12.2
10.7
1.7
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
102
80

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

Wet Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Continental WinterContact TS 870
86%
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Wet Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
69%
Wet Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
61%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
84%
Wet Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
67%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
92%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
96%
Aquaplaning Cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%

Dry Performance

Dry Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
56%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Continental WinterContact TS 870
85%
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Dry Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
78%
Dry Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
92%

Snow Performance

Snow Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
64%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Snow Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
61%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Snow Traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
71%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
Snow Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
87%
Snow Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
56%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
82%

Comfort & Noise

Comfort & Noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Continental WinterContact TS 870
76%
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Noise Exterior
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
76%

Economy

Economy
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
50%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Continental WinterContact TS 870
90%
Continental
WinterContact TS 870
Rolling Resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
88%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
88%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
42%
Continental WinterContact TS 870
92%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View

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