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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

5.6
R14 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 5
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
13
19
3
Best position
#9
#5
#4
Average position
15.2
10.7
4.3
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
76
102
99

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
59%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Dry driving behavior
Barum Polaris 5
51%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
55%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Interior noise
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
51%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%

Ice

Ice
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Ice braking
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
65%

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