Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Continental UltraContact NXT

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Efficient Grip Performance 2

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraContact NXT

Number of tests

10

18

23

3

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

12.2

6.1

3.3

1.3

Latest test

2024

2025

2026

Available sizes

207

47

176

23

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

69%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

67%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

88%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

83%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

85%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

97%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

98%

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