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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Toyo Observe S944 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.4
R15 – R19
Toyo Observe S944Upper-middle
ToyoToyo

Observe S944

5.1
R14 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Toyo
Observe S944
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
13
25
11
10
23
Best position
#9
#2
#6
#2
#1
Average position
15.2
12.4
14.8
12.2
3.3
Latest test
2024
2025
2023
2024
2025
Available sizes
76
54
66
207
176

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Toyo Observe S944
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
60%
Toyo Observe S944
67%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Toyo Observe S944
70%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Toyo Observe S944
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Toyo Observe S944
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Toyo Observe S944
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Toyo Observe S944
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
Toyo Observe S944
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Toyo Observe S944
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry driving behavior
Barum Polaris 5
51%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Toyo Observe S944
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Toyo Observe S944
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Toyo Observe S944
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Toyo Observe S944
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Toyo Observe S944
59%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Toyo Observe S944
60%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Toyo Observe S944
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Toyo Observe S944
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Toyo Observe S944
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
Toyo Observe S944
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Toyo Observe S944
79%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Toyo Observe S944
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Toyo Observe S944
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%

Ice

Ice
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Toyo Observe S944
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice braking
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Toyo Observe S944
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice lateral guidance
Barum Polaris 5
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Toyo Observe S944
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
86%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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