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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Number of tests
10
19
24
14
Best position
#2
#5
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
10.7
2.7
3.6
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
102
302
194

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Wet Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Wet Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Wet Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Aquaplaning Cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Dry Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
56%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Dry Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Dry Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Snow Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
64%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Snow Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Snow Traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
88%
Snow Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
Snow Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Comfort & Noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
57%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Noise Exterior
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
57%
Economy
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
50%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
70%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Rolling Resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
65%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
42%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
75%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View

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