Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

Premitra Snow WP6

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0

R16 – R22

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Premitra Snow WP6

PILOT ALPIN 5

Number of tests

10

20

21

Best position

#2

#5

#1

Average position

12.2

15.8

1.7

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

61

135

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

78%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

83%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Wet Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

66%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

83%

Wet Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

88%

Wet Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

66%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

96%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

88%

Aquaplaning Cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

51%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

92%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

75%

Dry Performance

76%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

58%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

89%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Dry Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

60%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

87%

Dry Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

56%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

91%

Snow Performance

73%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

65%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

96%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Snow Traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

65%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

96%

Comfort & Noise

66%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

66%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

90%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Noise Exterior

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Ride Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

61%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

Economy

73%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

64%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

82%

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

Rolling Resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

64%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

82%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	245/45 R18	View

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