Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
The Blizzak 6 consistently dominates in wet grip, aquaplaning safety, snow performance, efficiency, and longevity, translating into three overall test wins. The WP52 counters with class-leading dry braking, slightly quieter road manners, and strong value, even edging Bridgestone in some headline rankings and tying in key wet-braking runs.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | three | |
| Kumho Winter Craft WP52 | one |
While it might look like the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is better than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding wet grip and handling; wins wet handling and wet circle in both 2024 tests
- Class-leading aquaplaning resistance (up to +61.6% in curved aquaplaning)
- Consistently shorter snow stops and stronger snow traction across all tests
- Lower rolling resistance and notably better wear (+18.6% mileage)
- Excellent dry braking; best-in-test stops in multiple sizes
- Competitive wet braking (ties/wins select runs) with stable all-round manners
- Lower cabin noise in both 2024 tests
- Stronger value proposition with lower purchase cost
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 stopped the vehicle in 1.96% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Dry Braking: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 0.05% faster around a lap than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during one wet braking tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 stopped the vehicle in 0.82% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Wet Braking: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.92% faster around a wet lap than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 3.57% faster around a wet circle than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 floated at a 5.06% higher speed than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 slipped out at a 26.94% higher speed than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during four snow braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 2.52% less distance than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 had 3.45% better snow traction than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 0.08% faster around a lap than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.83% faster through a slalom than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Snow Slalom: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during two noise tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 measured 1.09% quieter than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Noise: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is predicted to cover 15.69% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 was better during one value tests. On average the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 proved to have a 24.09% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Value: Kumho Winter Craft WP52
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 had a 4.35% lower rolling resistance than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
In total the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tyre 92% overall.
The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 has been reviewed 8 times and drivers have given the tyre 69% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Conclusion
The Winter Craft WP52 suits buyers prioritizing sharp dry-road stopping, lower cabin noise, and a friendlier upfront price. It delivers balanced dynamics and competitive wet braking, but its aquaplaning reserves and wear lag the Bridgestone. Value-minded drivers in milder winters or mainly urban use may find the Kumho compelling, while those seeking maximum winter security should choose the Bridgestone.
Bottom line: Kumho for budget-conscious, quieter, dry-focused use; Bridgestone for best-in-class winter versatility and safety buffer.
Key Differences
- Snow performance: Blizzak 6 wins all shared snow braking tests and leads snow traction/handling
- Wet dynamics: Blizzak 6 clearly ahead in wet handling and lateral grip (wet circle)
- Aquaplaning safety: Blizzak 6 has materially higher straight and curved aquaplaning thresholds
- Dry focus: WP52 stops shorter in dry and matches/edges handling pace in select tests
- Efficiency and longevity: Blizzak 6 rolls easier and lasts longer (+18.6% wear advantage)
- Refinement and price: WP52 is quieter and cheaper; Blizzak 6 is pricier but higher performing
Overall Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.