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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Matador MP93 NordiccaBudget
MatadorMatador

MP93 Nordicca

4.0
R13 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum
Polaris 5
Matador
MP93 Nordicca
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Number of tests
10
13
4
23
Best position
#2
#9
#11
#1
Average position
12.2
15.2
23.8
3.3
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
76
92
176

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
39%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
37%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
3%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
53%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
61%
Barum Polaris 5
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
49%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
35%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
44%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
Barum Polaris 5
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Barum Polaris 5
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Barum Polaris 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%

Offroad

Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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