Updated September 2026
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 plus review
Relative score
82/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
89/100
4 reviews
Road tests
73/100
1 published test
Owners rate it 15.7 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Scores
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
89%
Would buy again
100%
Dry
Wet
Snow & ice
Comfort
Treadwear
Handling
By road tests
73.3%Test results
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Autobild Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
4th of 20
Best: Wet Handling · 4th
Weakest: Subj. Comfort · 20th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 8th of 20 | |
| Value | 7th of 20 | |
| Wear | 16th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 8th of 20 |