Nexen Winguard Snow G3 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
Ahead in each discipline
The Nexen Winguard Snow G3 and the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Craft WP52 finished ahead. The Winter Craft WP52 was stronger in wet and snow.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Winguard Snow G3
Winter Craft WP52
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Winguard Snow G3
Winter Craft WP52
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Winguard Snow G3 91% from 7 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
Both tyres' 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 tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Winguard Snow G3 | Gap | Winter Craft WP52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Winter Craft WP52 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 37.7 | 8.2% | 34.6 |
| Snow Winter Craft WP52 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 32.4 | 6.5% | 30.3 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winguard Snow G3 | Field | Winter Craft WP52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test | P26 of 55 | P2 of 55 |
Winguard Snow G3 vs Winter Craft WP52: your questions
Is the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 or the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 the better tyre?
The Nexen Winguard Snow G3 and the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Craft WP52 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winguard Snow G3 scores 7.8 and the Winter Craft WP52 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winguard Snow G3 or the Winter Craft WP52?
The Winter Craft WP52 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Craft WP52 led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.3/10 for the Winguard Snow G3 and 7.3/10 for the Winter Craft WP52.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winguard Snow G3 91% from 7 reviews and the Winter Craft WP52 68% from 9. 100% of Winguard Snow G3 owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Winter Craft WP52.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winguard Snow G3 is made in 34 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Winter Craft WP52 in 84 (13 to 21 inch). 30 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winguard Snow G3 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Craft WP52 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Winter Craft WP52 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Winguard Snow G3 in 2020. The Winguard Snow G3 replaced the Nexen Winguard Snow G WH2. 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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.