Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP72

255/35 R21 98W XL

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Kumho WinterCraft WP72: Absolute control and sporty comfort in winter conditions

The Kumho WinterCraft WP72 is an Ultra-High Performance (UHP) winter tyre, specifically developed to deliver maximum stability, high ride comfort, and uncompromised safety to sports saloons, premium coupés, and prestige vehicles during the cold season. Engineered to meet the demands of unpredictable European winter roads, it stands out as a formidable and highly competitive alternative to leading profiles in its class, such as the Falken EUROWINTER HS02 Pro, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3, or the Nexen Winguard Sport 2. This high-end tyre combines an innovative asymmetric tread pattern with a rubber compound resistant to extremely low temperatures to guarantee precise directional control and optimal braking distances.

Technical note: Its internal structure features reinforced belts that stabilize the footprint at high speeds, while its asymmetric tread pattern splits the workload between the inner zone (optimized for snow traction and water evacuation) and the rigid outer zone (for exceptional lateral handling on dry roads).

• Superior traction and braking on snow and ice: The high-density three-dimensional (3D) sipe network effectively penetrates the snow layer to offer an optimal gripping effect, ensuring safe departures and short braking distances even on slippery roads.
• Maximum safety against aquaplaning: Its optimized longitudinal grooves and transverse channels evacuate water and slush with great fluidity, maintaining continuous contact with the asphalt to prevent any loss of control in the rain.
• Directional precision on dry, cold roads: Unlike classic winter tyres that can lack stiffness on dry days, the increased rigidity of its outer shoulder blocks preserves steering responsiveness and precise cornering lines.
• Acoustic comfort and quiet ride: Kumho has applied a computer-optimized pitch sequencing to significantly reduce rolling noise and vibrations. It thus delivers travel comfort worthy of the finest touring cars, even over long distances.

Our technical experts' review

The Kumho WinterCraft WP72 stands out for its great versatility on cold European roads. While many UHP winter tyres focus solely on fresh snow, the WP72 shines with its exceptional balance between handling on cold asphalt (dry or wet) and its ability to serenely tackle heavily snowy roads. Naturally 3PMSF-certified for full compliance with winter regulations, it is directly aimed at demanding drivers who refuse to sacrifice the dynamism and acoustic comfort of their saloon or coupé during the winter period.

• Season: winter (certified with official 3PMSF marking and M+S inscription)
• Usage profile: dynamic driving, long road and motorway commutes in very cold weather, on dry, wet, icy, or snowy roads
• Markings: standard (robust and modern design, ideal for powerful combustion, hybrid, and electric engines)
• Vehicles: road and dynamic saloons, sports coupés, prestige cars, and performance road SUVs

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