Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

Premitra Snow WP6

Cinturato Winter 2

6.5

R16 – R20

2 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Premitra Snow WP6

Cinturato Winter 2

Number of tests

10

20

22

Best position

#2

#5

#2

Average position

12.2

15.8

6.9

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

61

42

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance

75%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

83%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

79%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Wet Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

80%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

76%

Wet Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

86%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

79%

Wet Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

83%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

78%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

87%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

82%

Aquaplaning Cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

80%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

80%

Dry Performance

86%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

81%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

83%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Dry Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

82%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

83%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

84%

Dry Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

89%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

78%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

81%

Snow Performance

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

81%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

82%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Snow Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

80%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

79%

Snow Traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

81%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

82%

Snow Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

80%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

77%

Snow Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

82%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

91%

Comfort & Noise

74%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

83%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

80%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Noise Exterior

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

75%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

88%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

83%

Noise Interior

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

88%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

83%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

88%

Ride Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

78%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

69%

Economy

78%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

60%

Maxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

80%

Pirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Rolling Resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

57%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

50%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

65%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

98%

Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6

69%

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

94%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2024	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

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