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    Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6

    2026 test data · 30 independent tests · 5 head-to-head

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    Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 and Michelin Alpin 6 appear in 30 tests, 5 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 11 tests.

    How the Michelin Alpin 6 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 96/100, based on 19 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 Michelin Alpin 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Kumho Winter Craft WP52 if

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Michelin Alpin 6 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricKumho Winter Craft WP52Michelin Alpin 6
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used1119
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank10.56.9
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score91.995.6

    Tire Lab Score

    91.9
    Excellent · Winter
    95.6
    Excellent · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho Winter Craft WP52Michelin Alpin 6Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.1
    14
    Avg rank 5.4
    3410
    Michelin Alpin 6
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.7
    311
    Avg rank 5.3
    351
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 12.7
    Avg rank 8.5
    211
    Michelin Alpin 6
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 9.2
    112
    Avg rank 6.1
    432
    Michelin Alpin 6
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.7
    2
    Avg rank 5.5
    331
    Michelin Alpin 6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.7
    1
    Avg rank 5.4
    43
    Kumho Winter Craft WP52

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 5 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 9.1 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.3 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    ❄️ Snow: Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.5, compared to 12.7 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    🧊 Ice: Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.5 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 6.1, compared to 9.2 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    📏 Mileage: Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Michelin Alpin 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 8.7 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Winter Craft WP52 vs Michelin Alpin 6

    The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 5.4 for the Michelin Alpin 6.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho Winter Craft WP52 or Michelin Alpin 6?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Alpin 6 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 Michelin Alpin 6 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Alpin 6 ranks better than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin Alpin 6 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho Winter Craft WP52 appears in 11 independent tests, Michelin Alpin 6 in 19, with 5 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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