Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. General Altimax Winter 3 Lowcost
Comparison: General Altimax Winter 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than General (13%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 13% of the General Altimax Winter 3. The first tyre test of General Altimax Winter 3 was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Altimax Winter 3 and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested.
| # | General Altimax Winter 3
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R13 - R21 | |
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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
1. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow cornering
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Price/value
Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 38,1 | ||||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
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