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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

GoodYear UltraGrip 9+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip 9+

R14 – R16
VS
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Kumho (63%). The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ also have B wet ratings.

Test Profile

GoodYear
UltraGrip 9+
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
7
3
Best position
#2
#4
Average position
4.7
4.3
Latest test
2022
2025
Available sizes
36
99

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Dry braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Dry handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Wet braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Snow
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%
Snow braking
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Snow handling
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Snow traction
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
89%
Snow cornering
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
89%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Exterior noise
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Comfort
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Mileage
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Price/value
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%

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