Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Kumho (71%). The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 95% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has B rating.