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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Kumho (38%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 94% compared to 61% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P was done in 2021, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 245/45 R18 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 P and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 P dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (95%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 P is made in Czech Republic and WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 P /94%	Kumho WinterCraft WP52 /61%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Number of sizes available

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 178

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 127

Number of tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Best position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 2024

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 2024

Best rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

81%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

64%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 85%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 72%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 75%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 61%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 71%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 56%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 81%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 58%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P B

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

79%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

69%

Snow traction

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 75%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 68%

Snow braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 68%

Snow handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 77%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 73%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 82%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 69%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

78%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

75%

Dry braking

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 80%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 78%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 77%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 71%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

67%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

60%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 75%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 61%

Comfort

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 70%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 66%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P ?

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

79%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

57%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 89%

2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 66%

Mileage

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 74%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 48%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 C

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P C

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P

77%

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52

74%

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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	1-	1
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2+
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Good	2	2	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Satisfactory	2.0	2.4	2.9	2.6	3.5	2.1	1.6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Sufficient	2.3	2.6	3.6	2.6	3.9	1.8	1.5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/40 R18

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Exemplary
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Good
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Tyre Reviews Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Highly recommended
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,9	30,5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52	36,9	31,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	34,6	25,5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52	35,9	27,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P Rating: Good	2+	2+	1-	3
Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2	2-	2
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