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

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Semperit Speed-Grip 5Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Grip 5

7.8
R14 – R21
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
12
3
23
Best position
#3
#3
#4
#1
Average position
10.6
9.3
4.3
3.3
Latest test
2018
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
67
93
99
176

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 3
89%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 3
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
77%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
59%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%

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