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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
10
19
23
21
Best position
#2
#5
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
10.7
3.3
1.7
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
102
176
135

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%

Offroad

Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
59%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

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