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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

4.2
R15 – R18
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Also compare with
PILOT ALPIN 5 WinterContact TS 870 PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
10
31
21
Best position
#2
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
9.5
1.7
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
Available sizes
207
64
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
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
82%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
88%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
76%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
59%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
54%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
56%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Gravel traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Mud traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
86%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Sand traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
97%
Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

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