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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
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
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
3
5
Best position
#3
#4
#1
Average position
10.6
4.3
4.8
Latest test
2018
2025
2026
Available sizes
67
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
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%

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