In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
GoodYear). Generally,
GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than
Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 has a better rating of 85% compared to 55% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has B wet grip rating, whereas 88% of GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea and
Efficientgrip Performance 2 is made in Poland/Germany.
