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

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
10
10
3
Best position
#3
#2
#4
Average position
10.6
12.2
4.3
Latest test
2018
2024
2025
Available sizes
67
207
97

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
61%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 3
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 3
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%

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