Dunlop Winter vs Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Ahead in each discipline
The Dunlop Winter and the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter finished ahead. The Winter was stronger in snow, comfort and value, the WinterCraft WP52+ in dry and wet.
Performance profile
15 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter
WinterCraft WP52+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Winter
WinterCraft WP52+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Winter | Gap | WinterCraft WP52+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 149 | 2.2% | 146 |
| Dry Handling mph | 71.1 | 0.1% | 71.1 |
| Wet WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 171 | 0.6% | 172 |
| Wet Handling mph | 50 | 2.7% | 51.3 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.56 | 1% | 12.43 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46 | 2.6% | 47.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 7.7 | 0.9% | 7.6 |
| Snow Winter ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 90 | 2.8% | 93 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 579 | 3.4% | 560 |
| Snow Handling mph | 36.4 | 0.9% | 36.7 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 9.8 | 3.1% | 9.5 |
| Comfort Winter ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 8 | 19.4% | 6.7 |
| Noise dB | 65.2 | 0.5 dB | 65.7 |
| Value Winter ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 31,615 | 14.3% | 27,663 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.58 | 1.4% | 8.7 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter | Field | WinterCraft WP52+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test | P2 of 20 | P3 of 20 |
Winter vs WinterCraft WP52+: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter or the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ the better tire?
The Dunlop Winter and the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter scores 9.2 and the WinterCraft WP52+ 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter or the WinterCraft WP52+?
The WinterCraft WP52+ led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterCraft WP52+ led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.5/10 for the Winter and 8.8/10 for the WinterCraft WP52+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter 89% from 2 reviews and the WinterCraft WP52+ 91% from 6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter is made in 63 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the WinterCraft WP52+ in 115 (13 to 21 inch). 50 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterCraft WP52+ B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.