Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Dunlop Winter vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

Winter

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7

R13 – R21

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Test Profile

Polaris 5

Winter

WinterCraft WP52+

Number of tests

13

2

3

Best position

#9

#1

#4

Average position

15.2

1.5

4.3

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

65

97

Wet

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Dunlop Winter

67%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Dunlop Winter

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Dunlop Winter

63%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Dry

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Dunlop Winter

69%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Dunlop Winter

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Snow

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Dunlop Winter

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

Costs

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Dunlop Winter

83%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Dunlop Winter

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Ice

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Dunlop Winter vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Polaris 5

Winter

WinterCraft WP52+

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Snow

Comfort

Costs

Ice

Dimensions and prices

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