Kumho WP52+
EU tyre label for every size: 118 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Kumho WP52+ is a winter tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 118 sizes (205 registrations including load and speed variants), for 13″ to 21″ rims.
Wet grip is rated A–B depending on size, fuel efficiency B–E and external rolling noise 70–73 dB. 204 of 205 registrations carry the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) for severe snow.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 255/45 R20 (Wet grip A · Fuel efficiency B · 72 dB), the weakest 145/80 R13 (Wet grip B · Fuel efficiency E · 71 dB).
On the EU market since June 2025; the earliest production week registered is 03/2025.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (116 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: wet grip. Weakest point: rolling noise, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (205/55 R16)
Example: the 205/55 R16 size, compared with the 839 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈34 m with class A, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class C, the most common class in this size: no difference to the typical tyre.
Rolling noise
72 dB against a median of 72 dB in this size.
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 118 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13″ rims | ||||||
| 145/80 R13 | 79T XL | B100% | E36% | 71 dBB36% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 155/70 R13 | 75T · 75T | B100% | D90% | 71 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 155/80 R13 | 79T · 79T | B100% | D88% | 71 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 165/70 R13 | 79T | B100% | D90% | 71 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 175/70 R13 | 82T | B100% | D86% | 71 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 14″ rims | ||||||
| 155/65 R14 | 75T | B100% | D89% | 71 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 165/60 R14 | 79T XL | B100% | D92% | 71 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 165/65 R14 | 79T | B100% | D91% | 71 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 165/70 R14 | 81T · 81T | B99% | D84% | 71 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 175/65 R14 | 82T · 82T | B99% | D79% | 71 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 175/65 R14 | 86T XL | A100% | D79% | 71 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 02/2026 |
| 175/70 R14 | 84T · 84T | B99% | D78% | 71 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 175/80 R14 | 88T | A100% | D89% | 71 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 02/2026 |
| 185/55 R14 | 80T | B100% | D78% | 71 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 185/60 R14 | 82T · 82T | B100% | D86% | 71 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 185/65 R14 | 86T | B100% | D81% | 71 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 185/70 R14 | 88T | B100% | D74% | 71 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 155/60 R15 | 74T | A100% | E23% | 71 dBB70% | 3PMSF | 02/2026 |
| 165/65 R15 | 81T | B100% | D86% | 71 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 175/50 R15 | 79H XL | B100% | D100% | 71 dBB83% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 175/55 R15 | 77T | B100% | D92% | 71 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 175/60 R15 | 81T | B100% | D99% | 71 dBB68% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 175/65 R15 | 84T · 84T | B100% | D81% | 71 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 175/65 R15 | 88H XL | B100% | D81% | 71 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 02/2026 |
| 185/55 R15 | 82T · 82T | B99% | D77% | 71 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 185/55 R15 | 86H XL · 86H XL | B99% | D77% | 71 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 185/60 R15 | 84T · 84T | B100% | D72% | 71 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 185/60 R15 | 88T XL · 88T XL | B100% | D72% | 71 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 185/65 R15 | 88H · 88H · 88T · 88T | B100% | D65% | 71 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 185/65 R15 | 92H XL | B100% | C99% | 71 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 02/2026 |
| 195/50 R15 | 82H · 82H | B100% | D83% | 72 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 195/55 R15 | 85H | B100% | C100% | 72 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 195/60 R15 | 88T | B100% | D76% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 195/65 R15 | 91H · 91H · 91T · 91T | B100% | C98% | 72 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 195/65 R15 | 95T XL · 95T XL | B100% | C98% | 72 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 205/65 R15 | 94H | B100% | C98% | 72 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 185/50 R16 | 81H | B100% | D73% | 71 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 185/55 R16 | 83H · 83H | B100% | D62% | 71 dBB53% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 185/60 R16 | 86H | B94% | D67% | 71 dBB39% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 195/45 R16 | 84H XL | B99% | D72% | 72 dBB54% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 195/50 R16 | 88H XL | B100% | D66% | 72 dBB49% | 3PMSF | 13/2025 |
| 195/55 R16 | 87H · 87H | B99% | D62% | 72 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 195/55 R16 | 91H XL · 91H XL | B99% | C99% | 72 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 195/55 R16 | 91V XL | B99% | C99% | 71 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 195/60 R16 | 89H · 89H | B100% | C98% | 72 dBB39% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 195/65 R16 | 92H | B95% | C95% | 72 dBB50% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 205/45 R16 | 87H XL | B97% | C100% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 205/50 R16 | 87H | B99% | D52% | 70 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 02/2026 |
| 205/55 R16 | 91H · 91H | A100% | C99% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 205/55 R16 | 91T · 91T | B99% | C99% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 205/55 R16 | 94H XL · 94V XL · 94V XL | B99% | C99% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 205/60 R16 | 92H · 92H | B99% | C97% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 205/60 R16 | 96H XL · 96H XL | B99% | C97% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 205/65 R16 | 95H | B98% | C96% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/45 R16 | 90V XL | B98% | C100% | 72 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/55 R16 | 93H | B99% | C98% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/55 R16 | 97H XL | B99% | C98% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/60 R16 | 99H XL · 99H XL | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/65 R16 | 98H · 98H | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/55 R16 | 99V XL | B99% | C98% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/60 R16 | 102V XL | B100% | C97% | 71 dBB71% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 235/60 R16 | 100H | B100% | C95% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 205/45 R17 | 88V XL | B98% | D64% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 205/50 R17 | 93V XL · 93V XL | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 205/55 R17 | 95V XL · 95V XL | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 205/60 R17 | 97H XL | B88% | C98% | 72 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 215/40 R17 | 87V XL | B99% | D64% | 71 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 215/45 R17 | 91V XL | B98% | D59% | 71 dBB76% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 215/50 R17 | 95V XL | A100% | D51% | 71 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 215/55 R17 | 98V XL | A100% | C97% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 215/60 R17 | 100V XL · 100V XL | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/65 R17 | 99V | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/45 R17 | 91H · 91H | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/45 R17 | 94H XL | A100% | C99% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/45 R17 | 94V XL · 94V XL | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB66% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/50 R17 | 94H · 94H | B98% | C97% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/50 R17 | 98V XL | A100% | C97% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/55 R17 | 101V XL · 101V XL | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/60 R17 | 103V XL · 103V XL | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/65 R17 | 106H XL | B99% | C93% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 235/45 R17 | 97V XL | B98% | C98% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 235/50 R17 | 100V XL | B96% | C94% | 72 dBB60% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 235/55 R17 | 103V XL · 103V XL | B98% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 235/60 R17 | 102H | B100% | C95% | 71 dBB79% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 235/65 R17 | 108V XL | B99% | C93% | 72 dBB69% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 245/45 R17 | 99V XL | A100% | D53% | 71 dBB81% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 245/65 R17 | 111H XL | B98% | C94% | 72 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 195/55 R18 | 93H XL | A100% | C79% | 71 dBB43% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 195/60 R18 | 96H XL | A100% | C87% | 71 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 215/40 R18 | 89V XL | B96% | D73% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/50 R18 | 92V · 92V | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/55 R18 | 95H · 95H | A100% | C96% | 71 dBB78% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/40 R18 | 92V XL · 92V XL | B98% | C99% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/40 ZR18 | 92W XL | A100% | D30% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/45 R18 | 95V XL · 95V XL | B98% | D53% | 72 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/55 R18 | 102V XL · 102V XL | B98% | C92% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/60 R18 | 104V XL · 104V XL | B99% | C94% | 72 dBB62% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 235/40 ZR18 | 95W XL | B100% | C92% | 72 dBB59% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 235/45 R18 | 98V XL · 98V XL | A100% | C98% | 71 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 235/50 R18 | 101V XL · 101V XL | B99% | C96% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 235/55 R18 | 104V XL | A100% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 235/60 R18 | 107H XL · 107H XL | A100% | C90% | 71 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 235/60 R18 | 107V XL | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 245/40 ZR18 | 97W XL · 97W XL | B100% | C96% | 72 dBB57% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 245/45 R18 | 100V XL · 100V XL | A100% | C95% | 72 dBB67% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 245/60 R18 | 105H | B100% | C94% | 71 dBB94% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 255/45 R18 | 103V XL | B97% | C96% | 71 dBB84% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 265/60 R18 | 114H XL | B98% | C89% | 73 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 205/55 R19 | 97H XL | A100% | C86% | 72 dBB44% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 215/50 R19 | 93T · 93T | B94% | C73% | 71 dBB58% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/35 ZR19 | 88W XL · 88W XL | A100% | D64% | 72 dBB64% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 225/55 R19 | 99V | B97% | C92% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 225/55 R19 | 103V XL · 103V XL | A100% | C92% | 70 dBB93% | 3PMSF | 20/2025 |
| 235/40 R19 | 96V XL · 96V XL | B97% | C98% | 71 dBB73% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 235/50 R19 | 103V XL · 103V XL | B98% | C90% | 72 dBB63% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| 235/55 R19 | 105V XL | B97% | C86% | 72 dBB65% | 3PMSF | 05/2025 |
| HL 235/55 R19 | 108V XL · 108V XL | B100% | B100% | 71 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 245/45 R19 | 102V XL · 102V XL | A100% | C94% | 71 dBB77% | 3PMSF | 40/2025 |
| 255/45 R19 | 104V XL · 104V XL | B97% | C91% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 255/45 ZR19 | 104W XL | B100% | C83% | 71 dBB100% | — | 05/2026 |
| 255/45 ZR19 | 104W XL | B100% | C83% | 71 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 10/2026 |
| 255/50 R19 | 107H XL · 107H XL | B97% | C88% | 71 dBB86% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 255/50 R19 | 107V XL | B97% | C88% | 73 dBB48% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 255/55 R19 | 111V XL | B97% | C90% | 73 dBB56% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 265/50 R19 | 110V XL | B98% | C88% | 73 dBB47% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 215/45 R20 | 95V XL | A100% | C92% | 72 dBB51% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 235/35 ZR20 | 92W XL · 92W XL | A100% | C100% | 71 dBB32% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 235/50 R20 | 104V XL · 104V XL | B92% | C81% | 71 dBB75% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| HL 255/40 R20 | 104V XL · 104V XL | A100% | C100% | 72 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 255/45 R20 | 105V XL · 105V XL | A100% | B100% | 72 dBB72% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| 255/50 R20 | 109V XL | B98% | C88% | 73 dBB55% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 255/55 R20 | 110V XL | B98% | C90% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 265/45 R20 | 108V XL | B94% | C83% | 73 dBB43% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 265/50 R20 | 111V XL | B98% | C85% | 73 dBB52% | 3PMSF | 05/2026 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| HL 255/35 ZR21 | 101W XL · 101W XL | B– | C– | 73 dBB– | 3PMSF | 18/2025 |
| HL 255/40 R21 | 105V XL · 105V XL · 105V XL | A100% | C100% | 72 dBB100% | 3PMSF | 03/2025 |
| HL 275/35 ZR21 | 105W XL · 105W XL | B– | C– | 73 dBB– | 3PMSF | 18/2025 |
Best-labelled winter and 3PMSF tyres in 205/55 R16
Other tyres on sale in the same size, sorted by wet grip, then noise, then fuel efficiency.
All tyres in 205/55 R16, ranked by label →
- Sailun Ice BLAZER Alpine²A C 68 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005A C 71 dB
- Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 DriveguardA C 71 dB
- Delinte AW6A C 72 dB
- Roadhog RGAS02A C 72 dB
- Linglong Sport Master WinterA D 72 dB
Questions
Is the Kumho WP52+ a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 70 dB to 73 dB (median 72 dB). In 17% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Kumho WP52+ in the wet?
Its wet grip class is A–B. In 100% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Kumho WP52+ suitable for snow?
204 of 205 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Kumho WP52+ launched?
It has been on the EU market since June 2025. The earliest production week in its registrations is 03/2025; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 205 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 5 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.