Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Premium

Michelin

ALPIN 6

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7

R13 – R21

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PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Polaris 3

ALPIN 6

WinterCraft WP52+

Number of tests

10

31

3

Best position

#3

#1

#4

Average position

10.6

4.4

4.3

Latest test

2018

2024

2025

Available sizes

67

75

97

Wet

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Michelin ALPIN 6

83%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

83%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin ALPIN 6

88%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin ALPIN 6

74%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Michelin ALPIN 6

82%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin ALPIN 6

82%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 3

89%

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

80%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Michelin ALPIN 6

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Michelin ALPIN 6

94%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 3

81%

Michelin ALPIN 6

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin ALPIN 6

85%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin ALPIN 6

86%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

77%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Polaris 3

ALPIN 6

WinterCraft WP52+

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Costs

Dry

Comfort

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