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,
Kumho allround tyres are slightly better rated (55%) than
Barum (21%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% compared to 21% of the Barum Quartaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Quartaris 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Quartaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.
