Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Kumho (63%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the WinterCraft WP52+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 87% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.
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These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Tests used in comparison (1)
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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Autobild
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Winter
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2025 | 225/40 R18 | View |
Performance comparison
Barum Polaris 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
