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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Kumho (71%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter was done in 2016, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (80%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where Cinturato Winter is made - Russian Federation.

Test Profile

Pirelli
Cinturato Winter
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
16
3
Best position
#3
#4
Average position
8.4
4.3
Latest test
2021
2025
Available sizes
58
184

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 3 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Dry braking
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Dry handling
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%
Wet braking
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet circle cornering
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet handling
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Snow
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
89%
Snow braking
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
88%
Snow handling
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Snow traction
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
85%
Snow cornering
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
83%
Comfort
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Exterior noise
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Comfort
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Costs
Confidence
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Mileage
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Price/value
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Rolling resistance
Pirelli Cinturato Winter
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%

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