Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Matador MP93 Nordicca

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

Polaris 5

MP93 Nordicca

4.0

R13 – R20

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WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 5

MP93 Nordicca

Number of tests

10

13

4

Best position

#2

#9

#11

Average position

12.2

15.2

23.8

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

76

92

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

39%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

37%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

3%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

53%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

49%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

35%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

44%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

61%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Matador MP93 Nordicca

56%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

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

Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Matador MP93 Nordicca

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 5

MP93 Nordicca

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Costs

Offroad

Dry

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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