Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

UltraGrip Performance 3

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

5.5

R16 – R21

2 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

UltraGrip Performance 3

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Number of tests

10

24

13

Best position

#2

#1

#7

Average position

12.2

2.7

11.9

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

302

82

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

88%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Wet Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

93%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

82%

Wet Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

94%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

82%

Wet Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

93%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

75%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

58%

Aquaplaning Cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

67%

Dry Performance

79%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

84%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Dry Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

83%

Dry Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

79%

Snow Performance

77%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

85%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

63%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Snow Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

88%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

77%

Snow Traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

63%

Snow Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

50%

Comfort & Noise

68%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

80%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

76%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Noise Exterior

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

80%

Ride Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

71%

Economy

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

80%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

63%

Falken

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

Rolling Resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

63%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/40 R18	View

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Pro

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