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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (2026)

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

6.5
R13 – R21
VS
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Upper-middle
HankookHankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.2
R14 – R17
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Number of tests
10
14
Best position
#2
#2
Average position
12.2
5.5
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
144
162

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 35 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
96%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
91%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Dry Handling Objective
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
100%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
91%
Wet
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
90%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Wet Handling Objective
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
96%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
91%
Snow
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
93%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
93%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
93%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
99%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
89%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Snow Handling Objective
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
92%
Ice
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Ice Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
95%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
91%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
96%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
89%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Costs
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
94%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
90%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
98%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
97%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
85%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Fuel Consumption
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
99%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
95%
Tyre Weight
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
99%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Other
Confidence
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%
Abrasion
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
97%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
89%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2024215/55 R17View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2023225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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