Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT). Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than GT (55%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 55% of the GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2021 when was the GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the Radial Champiro WinterPro 2 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea and Radial Champiro WinterPro 2 is made in China.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52
| GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2
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| Dimensions | R13 - R21 | R13 - R17 | |
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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
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
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)Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
| GT Radial Champiro WinterPro 2 | 37,3 | 26,1 | |||||
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