Segment
1. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Kumho (61%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 69% compared to 61% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterExpert and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert has C wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterExpert is made in Germany and WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Uniroyal WinterExpert 12.22
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Rolling resistance
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 2+ | 3 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36.5 | 29.5 | |||||
| Kumho Wintercraft WP52 | 34.6 | 30.3 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 35,0 | 30,7 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36,9 | 26,1 | |||||
| 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+ | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3 | 1- | 2- | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | |||
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