Uniroyal WinterExpert vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
Ahead in each discipline
The Uniroyal WinterExpert and the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 have met in 6 independent tests and the record is level at 3-3. The WinterExpert was stronger in snow, comfort and value, the Winter Craft WP52 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterExpert
Winter Craft 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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
WinterExpert
Winter Craft 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
WinterExpert
Winter Craft WP52
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Owners rate the WinterExpert 76% from 8 reviews and the Winter Craft WP52 68% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | WinterExpert | Gap | Winter Craft WP52 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter Craft WP52 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 150 | 5.4% | 142 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling mph | 71.4 | 1.4% | 72.5 | 0-2 |
| Wet Winter Craft WP52 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 141 | 2.1% | 137 | 1-5 |
| Wet Handling mph | 44.5 | 1.1% | 45 | 0-2 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.51 | 1.3% | 12.67 | 2-0 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.2 | 4.9% | 46 | 1-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.1 | 38.3% | 6.6 | 2-0 |
| Snow WinterExpert ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 93 | 2.5% | 96 | 5-1 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 570 | 3.8% | 549 | 2-0 |
| Snow Handling mph | 35.3 | 0.6% | 35.1 | 1-1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 11.3 | 0.1% | 11.3 | 1-1 |
| Comfort WinterExpert ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 71.5 | 0.9 dB | 72.35 | 2-0 |
| Value WinterExpert ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 23,760 | 6.5% | 24,564 | 1-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.16 | 20.8% | 9.05 | 2-0 |
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 6 tests, 2022 to 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 | WinterExpert | Field | Winter Craft WP52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P5 of 51 | P4 of 51 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P9 of 20 | P15 of 20 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P7 of 55 | P2 of 55 | |
| 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test | P11 of 54 | P25 of 54 | |
| 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P19 of 20 | P17 of 20 | |
| 2022 Winter Tire Market Overview | P17 of 56 | P19 of 56 |
WinterExpert vs Winter Craft WP52: your questions
Is the Uniroyal WinterExpert or the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 the better tire?
The Uniroyal WinterExpert and the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 have met in 6 independent tests and the record is level at 3-3. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterExpert scores 7.8 and the Winter Craft WP52 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterExpert or the Winter Craft WP52?
The Winter Craft WP52 led 8 of the 14 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.1% shorter in the wet across 6 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter Craft WP52 led 4 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.4% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterExpert led 9 of the 12 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.5% shorter on snow across 6 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The WinterExpert had 20.8% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 8/10 for the WinterExpert and 6.8/10 for the Winter Craft WP52.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The WinterExpert was 0.9 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.4/10 for the WinterExpert and 7.3/10 for the Winter Craft WP52.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinterExpert 76% from 8 reviews and the Winter Craft WP52 68% from 9. 75% of WinterExpert owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Winter Craft WP52.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the WinterExpert was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 10.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WinterExpert is made in 90 sizes (13 to 20 inch) and the Winter Craft WP52 in 84 (13 to 21 inch). 69 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WinterExpert is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Craft WP52 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Winter Craft WP52 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the WinterExpert in 2021. The Winter Craft WP52 replaced the Kumho Winter Craft WP51.
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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.