Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Dunlop Winter

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

Winter

9.3

R15 – R21

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Test Profile

Polaris 3

WinterCraft WP52+

Winter

Number of tests

10

3

2

Best position

#3

#4

#1

Average position

10.6

4.3

1.5

Latest test

2018

2025

Available sizes

67

97

65

Wet

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Dunlop Winter

63%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Dunlop Winter

67%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Dunlop Winter

71%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 3

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Dunlop Winter

79%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Dunlop Winter

83%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Dunlop Winter

81%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Dunlop Winter

69%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Dunlop Winter

64%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Dunlop Winter

Polaris 3

WinterCraft WP52+

Winter

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Costs

Comfort

Dry

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