Segment
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Kumho (38%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 89% compared to 55% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterCraft WP52 is made - Korea.
| # | Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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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. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 3 | 2+ | 3 | ||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2- | 1 | 2 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Sufficient | dostatečné | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | dobré | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kumho Wintercraft WP52 | 34.6 | 30.3 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 37.4 | 29.2 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | ||||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,8 | 2,0 | ||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,8 | 2,7 | ||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | dobré | 1,8 | 2,6 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 36,9 | 31,4 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 36,1 | 30,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | 35,9 | 27,3 | |||||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | 35,3 | 26,5 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2 | ||
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | ||
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