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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Upper-middle
BFGoodrichBFGoodrich

G-FORCE WINTER 2

8.1
R14 – R20
Semperit Speed-Grip 5Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Grip 5

7.8
R14 – R21
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Number of tests
10
13
23
12
Best position
#2
#9
#1
#3
Average position
12.2
15.2
6.7
9.3
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
76
107
93

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
77%
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Wet Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
61%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
Wet Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
69%
Wet Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Barum Polaris 5
59%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
84%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
50%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
88%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
81%
Aquaplaning Cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
81%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
81%
Dry Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
68%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
81%
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Dry Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78%
Dry Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Barum Polaris 5
84%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
84%
Snow Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78%
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Snow Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
90%
Snow Traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Barum Polaris 5
88%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
88%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
71%
Snow Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78%
Snow Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
73%
Comfort & Noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
76%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
66%
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Noise Exterior
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Barum Polaris 5
66%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
76%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
66%
Economy
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
50%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
70%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
90%
Semperit
Speed-Grip 5
Rolling Resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Barum Polaris 5
96%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
88%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
59%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Semperit Speed-Grip 5
92%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View

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