Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Budget

Semperit

Speed-Grip 5

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7

R13 – R21

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Test Profile

Polaris 3

Speed-Grip 5

WinterCraft WP52+

Number of tests

10

12

3

Best position

#3

#4

Average position

10.6

9.3

4.3

Latest test

2018

2025

Available sizes

67

93

97

Wet

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

63%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

69%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

58%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

66%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

72%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 3

89%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

60%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

45%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 3

81%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

83%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

49%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

69%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

78%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Polaris 3

Speed-Grip 5

WinterCraft WP52+

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Costs

Dry

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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