Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

6.4

R15 – R19

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WinterContact TS 870

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

Number of tests

10

13

25

Best position

#2

#9

#2

Average position

12.2

15.2

12.4

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

76

54

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

63%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

60%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

61%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

Interior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

77%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

57%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

66%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

51%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View

Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Costs

Offroad

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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