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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Also compare with
PILOT ALPIN 5 WinterContact TS 870 UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
10
24
23
21
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
2.7
3.3
1.7
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
302
176
135

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 UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Offroad
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

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