Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Barum Polaris 6 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

VS

Polaris 6

Blizzak 6

9.1

R16 – R22

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52+

Polaris 6

Blizzak 6

Number of tests

3

14

Best position

#4

#2

#1

Average position

4.3

7.0

3.6

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

99

194

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

79%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

61%

Barum

Polaris 6

74%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Wet Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Barum Polaris 6

67%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

67%

Wet Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Barum Polaris 6

67%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

67%

Wet Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Barum Polaris 6

55%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

71%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Barum Polaris 6

61%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Aquaplaning Cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Barum Polaris 6

56%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Dry Performance

73%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Barum

Polaris 6

86%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Dry Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Barum Polaris 6

73%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Dry Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

64%

Barum Polaris 6

73%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

91%

Snow Performance

83%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Barum

Polaris 6

79%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Snow Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Snow Traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Snow Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

96%

Barum Polaris 6

71%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

79%

Snow Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Barum Polaris 6

63%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

79%

Comfort & Noise

74%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

87%

Barum

Polaris 6

78%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Noise Exterior

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Ride Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Economy

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

83%

Barum

Polaris 6

89%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Rolling Resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Barum Polaris 6

96%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

96%

Tests used in comparison

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

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