Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    2026 test data · 12 independent tests

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    Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper Weathermaster S100 and Kumho Winter Craft WP52 appear in 12 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Cooper Weathermaster S100 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 77/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 11 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Cooper Weathermaster S100 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricCooper Weathermaster S100Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used111
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.310.5
    Latest test20222025
    Tire Lab Score76.991.9

    Tire Lab Score

    76.9
    Good · Winter
    91.9
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCooper Weathermaster S100Kumho Winter Craft WP52Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.8
    1
    Avg rank 9.1
    14
    Cooper Weathermaster S100
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.7
    311
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 4.8
    2
    Avg rank 12.7
    Cooper Weathermaster S100
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.3
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Avg rank 9.2
    112
    Cooper Weathermaster S100
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 8.7
    2
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Avg rank 4.7
    1
    Cooper Weathermaster S100

    💧 Wet: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Cooper Weathermaster S100 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 9.1 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    ☀️ Dry: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 6.0 for the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    ❄️ Snow: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Cooper Weathermaster S100 wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 12.7 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    🧊 Ice: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.3 for the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Cooper Weathermaster S100 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 9.2 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    📏 Mileage: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to no data for the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Weathermaster S100 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    The Cooper Weathermaster S100 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.7 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Cooper Weathermaster S100 or Kumho Winter Craft WP52?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Cooper Weathermaster S100 ranks higher on average than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Cooper Weathermaster S100 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Cooper Weathermaster S100 ranks better than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 shows better mileage performance than the Cooper Weathermaster S100.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Cooper Weathermaster S100 appears in 1 independent tests, Kumho Winter Craft WP52 in 11.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →