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Comparison: Leao Winter Defender UHP vs. CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Leao Winter Defender UHP
LeaoLeao

Winter Defender UHP

0.7
R15 – R20
CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Leao
Winter Defender UHP
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
3
2
3
Best position
#9
#10
#4
Average position
10.3
21.5
4.3
Latest test
2025
2019
2025
Available sizes
33
264
99

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Leao Winter Defender UHP
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Wet handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
52%
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Wet braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
69%
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Leao Winter Defender UHP
71%
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Leao Winter Defender UHP
72%
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Wet circle cornering
Leao Winter Defender UHP
56%
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow
Leao Winter Defender UHP
58%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
59%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow traction
Leao Winter Defender UHP
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
53%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Comfort
Leao Winter Defender UHP
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Leao Winter Defender UHP
78%
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Dry
Leao Winter Defender UHP
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Leao Winter Defender UHP
79%
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
Leao Winter Defender UHP
73%
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Costs
Leao Winter Defender UHP
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Rolling resistance
Leao Winter Defender UHP
68%
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%

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