Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

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WinterCraft WP52

Efficient Grip Performance

Pilot Sport 5

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

10

16

15

24

Best position

#2

#3

#1

Average position

12.2

5.5

3.4

2.7

Latest test

2024

2023

2026

2025

Available sizes

207

153

70

302

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

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

86%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

89%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

81%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

90%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

69%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Snow

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

61%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

79%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

77%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

67%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

75%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

Interior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

88%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

97%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

73%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

86%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

64%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

95%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

23%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

Offroad

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Dry

Confidence

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

84%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance

93%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

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