Segment
1. Pirelli P Zero Winter Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Pirelli P Zero Winter vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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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 (70%) than Kumho (61%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 53% of the Pirelli P Zero Winter. The first tyre test of Pirelli P Zero Winter was done in 2024, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the P Zero Winter and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 84% of Pirelli P Zero Winter dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (95%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 also have B wet ratings.
| # | Pirelli P Zero Winter
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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| Dimensions | R18 - R23 | R13 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory2. Pirelli P Zero Winter Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli P Zero Winter Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Pirelli P Zero Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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