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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Falken
e.Ziex
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
4
3
21
24
Best position
#2
#2
#2
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
3.3
3.7
1.7
2.7
Latest test
2024
2026
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
40
36
135
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 Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
Offroad
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

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