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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
19
23
24
Best position
#2
#5
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
10.7
3.3
2.7
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
102
176
302
Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
59%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

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