Segment
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Upper-middle
Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has a better rating of 61% compared to 46% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. The first tyre test of Nokian WR Snowproof was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the WR Snowproof and the WinterCraft WP52 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof 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 WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation and WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea.
| # | Nokian WR Snowproof
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R13 - R21 | |
| Price | Not available in 255/35 R18 (change) | Not available in 255/35 R18 (change) | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.07
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Snow acceleration
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 2,4 | 3,2 | |||||
| Kumho WinterCraft WP52 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,8 | 2,7 | |||||
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