205/55 R16 Kumho WinterCraft WP52 variants
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 is a winter tyre made in total of 123 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, there are 3 possible speed indexes for Kumho WinterCraft WP52 - "T","H","V", which are good for speeds up to 190, 210, 240 km/h. In 205/55 R16, WinterCraft WP52 usually competes against Eurowinter Hs02, which is a tyre from Falken with a rating of 51%, compared to 55% of the Kumho in question. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by AUTOBILD in 2024, where WinterCraft WP52 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 15. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.
205/55 R16 91 T
205/55 R16 91 T
205/55 R16 91 H
205/55 R16 91 H
205/55 R16 94 V
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 is made in 123 sizes, starting from 155/70 R13 up to 255/40 R21.
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/55 R16)
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 34.6 | 30.3 | |||||
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satisfactory
Ranked #15 of 20
Finishing 15th out of 20 competitors, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 received a rating of 'Satisfactory' in the test. Praised for its balanced and sporty driving dynamics, it excelled in conditions requiring short braking distances across various weather conditions, notably achieving best results in both dry and wet braking. However, it was noted for having limited reserves when it comes to aquaplaning and a low mileage performance.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 3+ | 3 | 2+ | 3 | |||
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