Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

WinterCraft WP52+

Blizzak 6

9.1

R16 – R22

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Polaris 5

WinterCraft WP52+

Blizzak 6

Number of tests

13

3

14

Best position

#9

#4

#1

Average position

15.2

4.3

3.6

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

99

194

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 5

62%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

80%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

68%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

83%

Snow

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

85%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

80%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

84%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Dry

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

61%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Comfort

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Costs

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

71%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

41%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

85%

Ice

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

23%

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