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Comparison: Dunlop Winter vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 vs. Barum Polaris 6

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
premium

Winter

93%
R15 - R21
59 Sizes
2 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #2
Avg: 1.5
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
premium
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

PILOT ALPIN 5

100%
R16 - R22
84 Sizes
21 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #4
Avg: 1.7
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Good
upper-middle
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

WinterCraft WP52+

87%
R13 - R21
63 Sizes
3 Tests
Best: #4
Worst: #5
Avg: 4.3
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Good
lowcost

Observe Winter Sport 1

65%
R17 - R18
7 Sizes
2 Tests
Best: #8
Worst: #17
Avg: 12.5
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Satisfactory
lowcost
Barum Polaris 6

Polaris 6

83%
R14 - R20
69 Sizes
3 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #10
Avg: 7.0
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Good

Tests used in comparison (1)

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

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
61%
Barum
Polaris 6
Wet Braking
Dunlop Winter
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
67%
Barum Polaris 6
67%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (92.0%)
Wet Handling
Dunlop Winter
67%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
84%
Barum Polaris 6
67%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (92.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Dunlop Winter
63%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
96%
Barum Polaris 6
55%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Dunlop Winter
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
81%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
81%
Barum Polaris 6
61%
Best: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (90.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Dunlop Winter
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
64%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
82%
Barum Polaris 6
56%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (91.0%)
Best in category: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (90.4%)
Dry Performance
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
73%
Barum
Polaris 6
Dry Braking
Dunlop Winter
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
73%
Barum Polaris 6
73%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (88.0%)
Dry Handling
Dunlop Winter
64%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
64%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
73%
Barum Polaris 6
73%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (89.5%)
Snow Performance
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
83%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
73%
Barum
Polaris 6
Snow Braking
Dunlop Winter
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
51%
Barum Polaris 6
78%
Best: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (96.0%)
Snow Traction
Dunlop Winter
96%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
60%
Barum Polaris 6
78%
Snow Handling
Dunlop Winter
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
46%
Barum Polaris 6
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Dunlop Winter
96%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
71%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
46%
Barum Polaris 6
63%
Best in category: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (96.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
74%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
87%
Barum
Polaris 6
Noise Exterior
Dunlop Winter
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
87%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
78%
Barum Polaris 6
87%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (87.0%)
Ride Comfort
Dunlop Winter
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
87%
Barum Polaris 6
87%
Economy
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Barum Polaris 6
83%
Barum
Polaris 6
Rolling Resistance
Dunlop Winter
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
73%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
81%
Barum Polaris 6
96%
Mileage
Dunlop Winter
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1
69%
Barum Polaris 6
69%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (96.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (88.5%)

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