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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
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 5
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
13
3
23
Best position
#9
#4
#1
Average position
15.2
4.3
3.3
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
76
97
176

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dry driving behavior
Barum Polaris 5
51%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Barum Polaris 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

Ice

Ice
Barum Polaris 5
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Ice braking
Barum Polaris 5
77%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%

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