In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Kumho). Generally,
Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than
Kumho (63%). The first tyre test of Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Michelin Latitude Alpin LA2 has C wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.
