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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
10
10
21
Best position
#3
#2
#1
Average position
10.6
12.2
1.7
Latest test
2018
2024
2025
Available sizes
67
207
133

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
61%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
85%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 3
89%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
55%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 3
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

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