Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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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 Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Maxxis (50%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 50% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterCraft WP52 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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| Dimensions | R13 - R21 | R14 - R18 | |
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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
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Sufficient2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Sufficient | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Sufficient | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kumho Wintercraft WP52 | 34.6 | 30.3 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 42.0 | - | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 36,9 | 31,4 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 35,8 | 26,3 | |||||
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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 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3 | |||
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