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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
16
3
5
Best position
#3
#3
#4
#1
Average position
10.6
5.5
4.3
4.8
Latest test
2018
2023
2025
2026
Available sizes
67
153
99
158

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%

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