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2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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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 (85%) than Kumho (61%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ has a better rating of 85% compared to 61% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the UltraGrip Performance+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 96% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterCraft WP52 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
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| Dimensions | R0 - R21 | R15 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Very good2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,7 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ | 35,5 | 25,5 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
| GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
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