Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

10

19

23

Best position

#2

#5

#1

Average position

12.2

10.7

3.3

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

102

176

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

81%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

67%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

88%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

51%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

59%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dimensions and prices

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Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View

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