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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
10
24
Best position
#3
#2
#1
Average position
10.6
12.2
2.7
Latest test
2018
2024
2025
Available sizes
67
207
302

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
62%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 3
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 3
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%

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