Falken EUROWINTER HS02 vs Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Ahead in each discipline
The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 and the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterCraft WP52+ finished ahead. The EUROWINTER HS02 was stronger in dry and wet, the WinterCraft WP52+ in snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
EUROWINTER HS02
WinterCraft WP52+
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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 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
EUROWINTER HS02
WinterCraft WP52+
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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.
Where owners rate each higher
EUROWINTER HS02
Not ahead in any category
WinterCraft WP52+
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Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 80% from 4 reviews and the WinterCraft WP52+ 90% from 7. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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 | EUROWINTER HS02 | Gap | WinterCraft WP52+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry EUROWINTER HS02 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 137 | 2.3% | 141 |
| Dry Handling mph | 50.5 | 0.5% | 50.3 |
| Wet EUROWINTER HS02 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 154 | 0.4% | 153 |
| Wet Handling mph | 42.1 | 1.8% | 41.4 |
| Wet Circle s | 15.92 | 1.8% | 16.21 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 49.7 | 0.5% | 49.5 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.8 | 23.3% | 12.1 |
| Snow WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 83 | 7.5% | 76 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 1,151 | 6.6% | 1,227 |
| Snow Handling mph | 36.8 | 4.4% | 38.5 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.4 | 2.9% | 12.8 |
| Comfort WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 8.4 | 7.1% | 9 |
| Noise dB | 71.3 | 1.4 dB | 69.9 |
| Value WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.49 | 9% | 8.64 |
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 2026
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 | EUROWINTER HS02 | Field | WinterCraft WP52+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 Winter Tire Test | P6 of 14 | P2 of 14 |
EUROWINTER HS02 vs WinterCraft WP52+: your questions
Is the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 or the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ the better tire?
The Falken EUROWINTER HS02 and the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterCraft WP52+ finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the EUROWINTER HS02 scores 8.6 and the WinterCraft WP52+ 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the EUROWINTER HS02 or the WinterCraft WP52+?
The EUROWINTER HS02 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The EUROWINTER HS02 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterCraft WP52+ led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.8/10 for the EUROWINTER HS02 and 8.7/10 for the WinterCraft WP52+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the EUROWINTER HS02 80% from 4 reviews and the WinterCraft WP52+ 90% from 7.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The EUROWINTER HS02 is made in 72 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the WinterCraft WP52+ in 115 (13 to 21 inch). 55 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the EUROWINTER HS02 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterCraft WP52+ B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The WinterCraft WP52+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the EUROWINTER HS02 in 2022. The EUROWINTER HS02 replaced the Falken Eurowinter HS01. The WinterCraft WP52+ replaced the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
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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.