Segment
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS02
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 Japan (Falken). Generally, Falken winter tyres are slightly better rated (44%) than Kumho (38%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 55% compared to 51% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2023 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS02 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the EuroWinter HS02 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea and EuroWinter HS02 is made in Turkey.
| # | 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. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory2. Falken EuroWinter HS02 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
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
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 | 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 | |||||
| Falken Eurowinter HS02 | 38.3 | 30.7 | |||||
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