Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Vredestein Wintrac Pro vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Vredestein (59%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 55% compared to 54% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of Vredestein Wintrac Pro was done in 2018, 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 Wintrac Pro and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Wintrac Pro is made in Netherlands/Hungary and WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea.
| # | Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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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. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Sufficient | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,7 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 30,6 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 36,9 | 31,4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
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