Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof
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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 Finland (Nokian). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Nokian (60%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 55% compared to 41% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian WR Snowproof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the WR Snowproof were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (86%) of the Nokian WR Snowproof also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea and WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
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 Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,7 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 3,2 | |||||
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