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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.5
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Number of tests
10
10
3
Best position
#3
#2
#2
Average position
10.6
6.0
3.3
Latest test
2018
2026
2026
Available sizes
67
104
40

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
69%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
66%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
61%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
74%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
76%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
83%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
72%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
70%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
67%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
75%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
89%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
77%

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