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

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

VS

Polaris 6

Winter

9.3

R15 – R21

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52+

Polaris 6

Winter

Number of tests

3

2

Best position

#4

#2

#1

Average position

4.3

7.0

1.5

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

99

66

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

79%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

61%

Barum

Polaris 6

72%

Dunlop

Winter

Wet Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Barum Polaris 6

67%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Wet Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Barum Polaris 6

67%

Dunlop Winter

67%

Wet Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Barum Polaris 6

55%

Dunlop Winter

63%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Barum Polaris 6

61%

Dunlop Winter

71%

Aquaplaning Cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Barum Polaris 6

56%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Dry Performance

73%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Barum

Polaris 6

69%

Dunlop

Winter

Dry Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Barum Polaris 6

73%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Dry Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

64%

Barum Polaris 6

73%

Dunlop Winter

64%

Snow Performance

83%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Barum

Polaris 6

90%

Dunlop

Winter

Snow Braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Snow Traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Snow Handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

96%

Barum Polaris 6

71%

Dunlop Winter

79%

Snow Circle Cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Barum Polaris 6

63%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Comfort & Noise

74%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

87%

Barum

Polaris 6

87%

Dunlop

Winter

Noise Exterior

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Ride Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Economy

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

83%

Barum

Polaris 6

84%

Dunlop

Winter

Rolling Resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Barum Polaris 6

96%

Dunlop Winter

81%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Tests used in comparison

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

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

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Polaris 6

Winter

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