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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
31
23
24
Best position
#2
#1
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
9.5
3.3
2.7
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
64
176
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
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

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