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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Table of contents:

Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has a better rating of 65% compared to 55% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 also have B wet ratings. We also know where WinterCraft WP52 is made - Korea.

#	Kumho WinterCraft WP52 /55%	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 /65%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Premium

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 192

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 37

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 22x

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 10x

Best position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 13.

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 25.

Average position in tests

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 6.86

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 12.2

Year of the last test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 2025

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2024

Best rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Exemplary

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Sufficient

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

78%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

64%

Wet braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 84%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 75%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 74%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 58%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 57%

Wet handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 87%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 71%

Wet circle cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 75%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 60%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

78%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

70%

Snow traction

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 81%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 68%

Snow braking

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 74%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 70%

Snow handling

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 78%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 71%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 79%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 70%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

66%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

60%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 71%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 60%

Comfort

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 63%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 60%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

72%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

64%

Rolling resistance

1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 66%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 61%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 72%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 67%

Price/value

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 83%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 58%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 C

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

74%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

0%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

80%

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2

69%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 85%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 73%

Dry handling

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 74%

2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 64%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3	2+	3
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2+	2-	3	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
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
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.8	3.0	3.1	3.1	3.4	3.0	1.9
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