Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). 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 Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 55% of the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. The first tyre test of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterCraft WP52 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
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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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2024 | 205/55 R16 | View |
Performance comparison
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
