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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21Budget
NexenNexen

Winguard Snow G3 WH21

3.8
R13 – R17
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Nexen
Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
5
21
23
Best position
#2
#10
#1
#1
Average position
12.2
16.4
1.7
3.3
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
64
133
176

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
63%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
40%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
61%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
59%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
93%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
46%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

Offroad

Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%

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