Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Dunlop Winter vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Budget

Barum

Polaris 6

VS

Winter

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7

R13 – R21

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Polaris 6

Winter

WinterCraft WP52+

Number of tests

3

2

3

Best position

#2

#1

#4

Average position

7.0

1.5

4.3

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

99

66

99

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

61%

Barum

Polaris 6

72%

Dunlop

Winter

79%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

Wet Braking

Barum Polaris 6

67%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Wet Handling

Barum Polaris 6

67%

Dunlop Winter

67%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Wet Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 6

55%

Dunlop Winter

63%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Barum Polaris 6

61%

Dunlop Winter

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Aquaplaning Cross

Barum Polaris 6

56%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Dry Performance

73%

Barum

Polaris 6

69%

Dunlop

Winter

73%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

Dry Braking

Barum Polaris 6

73%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Dry Handling

Barum Polaris 6

73%

Dunlop Winter

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

64%

Snow Performance

73%

Barum

Polaris 6

90%

Dunlop

Winter

83%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

Snow Braking

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Snow Traction

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Snow Handling

Barum Polaris 6

71%

Dunlop Winter

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

96%

Snow Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 6

63%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Comfort & Noise

87%

Barum

Polaris 6

87%

Dunlop

Winter

74%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

Noise Exterior

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Ride Comfort

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Economy

83%

Barum

Polaris 6

84%

Dunlop

Winter

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

Rolling Resistance

Barum Polaris 6

96%

Dunlop Winter

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 6

69%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Dunlop Winter vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

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Winter

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