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 (71%) than
Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% compared to 83% of the Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2. The first tyre test of Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 has A wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.
