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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Dunlop Winter Sport 5Premium
DunlopDunlop

Winter Sport 5

8.6
R14 – R21
3 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Number of tests
10
19
48
Best position
#2
#5
#1
Average position
12.2
10.7
4.9
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
102
191

Performance comparison

Averaged from 3 tests

Wet Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
77%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Wet Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
Wet Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Wet Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
68%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
Aquaplaning Cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Dry Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
71%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Dry Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
72%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Dry Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
Snow Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Snow Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
73%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Snow Traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
90%
Snow Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Snow Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Comfort & Noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Noise Exterior
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Noise Interior
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Ride Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
Economy
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
68%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Rolling Resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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