Kumho WinterCraft WP72 review
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The Kumho WinterCraft WP72 is widely praised by users as an exceptional value-for-money performance winter tire that delivers impressive grip in snow, slush, and wet conditions while maintaining surprising low noise levels. While most drivers note comfortable and stable handling on dry and winter-weather roads, a few users experienced vague high-speed handling or minor issues with sidewall stiffness and flat-spotting.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
69/100From 28 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Kumho WinterCraft WP72 specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 28 owner reviews found online.
The Kumho WinterCraft WP72 is widely praised by users as an exceptional value-for-money performance winter tire that delivers impressive grip in snow, slush, and wet conditions while maintaining surprising low noise levels. While most drivers note comfortable and stable handling on dry and winter-weather roads, a few users experienced vague high-speed handling or minor issues with sidewall stiffness and flat-spotting.
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
- Solid performance on wet and dry pavement with stable straight-line tracking
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
- Slightly heavier tire weight
Worth knowing
- Users with heavy electric vehicles and performance cars like the Tesla Model 3 and Audi A6 noted good snow grip and satisfactory handling, though RWD applications experienced some slip on wet corners.
- Drivers utilizing performance-oriented sizes (such as 245/45R19) found the dry pavement manners and minimal tread noise to be well-suited to their vehicles.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 AutoView Winter Tire Test R19 · 275/40R19
2nd of 2
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: AutoView
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