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. 205/60 R16 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 60 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 123mm sidewall height. In 205/60 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Kumho WinterCraft WP52 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 205/60 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.
AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16 satisfactory Ranked #15 of 20Finishing 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.