Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ 215/55 R17 98V

Description

WinterCraft WP52+ winter tyres

Driving safety on snow-covered roads:

This keeps the rubber of the Wintercraft WP52+ flexible even in cold temperatures for high traction, better stability and increased safety on snowy roads.

Wet handling and braking:

Braking:

Interlocking 3D sipes: the new tread pattern with a high density of multiple sipes increases block stiffness, ensures better grip on snow and improves handling in all winter conditions.

High-strength tread structure: the double-layer structure improves driving stability at high speeds and handling.

High-strength/ultra-light cord insert, optimised tread stiffness and an enlarged contact patch ensure excellent driving stability.

Suitability for electric vehicles:

Tread design:

Sidewall design:

• Special rubber compound with natural oil: Kumho's special winter rubber compound, which contains sunflower oil, among other ingredients, has greater elasticity, which improves traction.
• Designed for high loads
• Improved braking performance: thanks to a new, cross-linked polymer raw material with high viscosity and hysteresis, the tyre offers better grip on all road surfaces and improved braking performance.
• Use of high-strength carcass layers: the use of high-strength polyester threads in the construction of the tyre carcass improves stability when driving at high speeds.
• Increased driving safety on snow-covered roads
• Enhanced handling and braking in wet conditions
• Snow ejection system: the optimised design in the centre of the tread reduces snow adhesion to ensure stability on snow-covered roads.
• Tread wear indicator: The hourglass shape of the wear indicator makes it easy to check tread wear and the remaining tyre performance in snow.
• K-Sipe Control (3D sipes): Kumho Tyre's 3D SIPE technology (K SIPE CONTROL) is used to effectively transfer braking and driving forces to the road surface. This ensures optimum handling and braking performance even in emergency situations.
• Optimal contact area: the fine-tuned contact pressure of the Wintercraft WP52+ has been developed to reduce irregular tread wear and premature abrasion of the shoulder blocks while maintaining driving comfort.
• ‘HL’ sizes available - developed for heavy EVs. According to ETRTO, high load tyres (HL) are extra load tyres designed to carry a higher load at the same reference pressure.
• EV rubber compound: the use of an EV-specific compound has resulted in a 10% improvement in wear and a 5% reduction in rolling resistance.
• EV compatible
• Tread reinforcement: the use of high-strength steel belts improves durability, prevents tread deformation and minimises movement while driving.
• Kumho Tyres' unique diamond-shaped surface pattern resembles stylised snow crystals, visually implying the tyre's winter suitability. Winter suitability on snowy and wet roads is particularly emphasised by the ‘snowflake’ design motif.

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Product Safety

This product meets the applicable European safety and labelling requirements. Observe the vehicle manufacturer's specifications for size, load index and speed rating.