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Kumho WinterCraft WP72 vs Yokohama Advan Sport AS — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 28 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

WinterCraft WP72 is ahead, 70–60

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Yokohama Advan Sport AS
Tire BYokohama

Advan Sport AS

All-Season tire

± 8

Tests 61 · 2 tests Owners 60 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    WinterCraft WP72 +15
    50
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Advan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)42
    Reviews found online6461

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 42.3 + 40% × 60.5 = 50

    No road tests of dry for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 74

    Wet

    WinterCraft WP72 +14
    60
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Advan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)57
    Reviews found online7665

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 74

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 57 + 40% × 64.5 = 60

    No road tests of wet for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    WinterCraft WP72 +18
    56
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Advan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7648

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 74

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 56

    No road tests of snow for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Advan Sport AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    WinterCraft WP72 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Advan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)62
    Reviews found online6665

    WinterCraft WP72: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67

    Advan Sport AS: 40% × 62.4 + 60% × 64.6 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    Advan Sport AS +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Advan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)73
    Reviews found online6564

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 63.7 = 69

    No road tests of noise for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Advan Sport AS +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Advan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)81
    Reviews found online7360

    WinterCraft WP72: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 70

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 81 + 40% × 59.9 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterCraft WP72. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    WinterCraft WP72 +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWinterCraft WP72Advan Sport AS
    Reviews found online6663
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho WinterCraft WP72Yokohama Advan Sport AS
Relative Score 70 60
Dry 65 50
Wet 74 60
Snow 74 56
Comfort 67 64
Noise 66 69
Treadwear 70 73
Handling (owners) 66 63

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WinterCraft WP72

± 8

Advan Sport AS

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWinterCraft WP72Advan Sport ASΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/2 2025 AutoView Winter Tire Test R19 #5/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A WinterCraft WP72

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow, slush, and deep snow conditions
  • Great value and budget-friendly pricing compared to tier-one premium brands
  • Surprisingly low noise levels and high comfort for a winter tire

Cons

  • Some users reported vague high-speed handling or a 'jelly' sidewall feel at speeds over 50-60 mph
  • A few mentions of increased noise compared to standard all-season tires
  • Potential for flat-spotting due to nylon cord construction, making balancing difficult for some
All owner themes in the WinterCraft WP72 review

Tire B Advan Sport AS

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride
  • Good overall traction in wet and dry conditions
  • Excellent value for the money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Potential road force balancing issues reported by some users
  • Some enthusiasts feel ultimate performance capability is lacking
  • Tread life remains largely unproven in early-mileage reviews
All owner themes in the Advan Sport AS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho WinterCraft WP72 B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS
CategoryWinterAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available251
Rim diameters18″ – 21″17″
Tread depth11/32″11/32″
UTQG—440 A A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72

Yokohama Advan Sport AS

Winner: Kumho WinterCraft WP72 — better snow, dry and wet. Pick the Yokohama Advan Sport AS if noise and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 74 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 65 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 74 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho WinterCraft WP72 scores 67 vs 64 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho WinterCraft WP72
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Tire B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS
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WinterCraft WP72 or Advan Sport AS?

Which is better in the wet, WinterCraft WP72 or Advan Sport AS?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 74 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WinterCraft WP72 or Advan Sport AS?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 65 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WinterCraft WP72 or Advan Sport AS?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 74 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WinterCraft WP72 or Advan Sport AS?

Yokohama Advan Sport AS, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WinterCraft WP72 or Advan Sport AS?

Kumho WinterCraft WP72, 67 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WinterCraft WP72 or Advan Sport AS?

Yokohama Advan Sport AS, 73 vs 70 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology