Dunlop Winter Response 2 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
Ahead in each discipline
The Dunlop Winter Response 2 and the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Response 2 finished ahead. The Winter Response 2 was stronger in wet and snow.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Winter Response 2
Winter Craft WP52
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Winter Response 2 91% from 10 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 | Winter Response 2 | Gap | Winter Craft WP52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Winter Response 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 33.3 | 0.6% | 33.5 |
| Snow Winter Response 2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 27.5 | 2.8% | 28.3 |
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 2025
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 | Winter Response 2 | Field | Winter Craft WP52 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P1 of 51 | P4 of 51 |
Winter Response 2 vs Winter Craft WP52: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter Response 2 or the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 the better tyre?
The Dunlop Winter Response 2 and the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Response 2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Response 2 scores 8.5 and the Winter Craft WP52 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Response 2 or the Winter Craft WP52?
The Winter Response 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Response 2 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 Winter Response 2 and 7.3/10 for the Winter Craft WP52.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Response 2 91% from 10 reviews and the Winter Craft WP52 68% from 9. 100% of Winter Response 2 owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Winter Craft WP52.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter Response 2 is made in 15 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Winter Craft WP52 in 84 (13 to 21 inch). 15 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter Response 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Craft 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 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.