Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Barum Polaris 6

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Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 5

Speed-Grip 5

Polaris 6

Number of tests

10

13

12

3

Best position

#2

#9

#3

#2

Average position

12.2

15.2

9.3

7.0

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

76

93

98

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

58%

Barum Polaris 6

80%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

Barum Polaris 6

74%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

69%

Barum Polaris 6

76%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

63%

Barum Polaris 6

75%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

Barum Polaris 6

83%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

60%

Barum Polaris 6

89%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

66%

Barum Polaris 6

89%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

72%

Barum Polaris 6

85%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

73%

Barum Polaris 6

63%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

69%

Barum Polaris 6

94%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

78%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

71%

Barum Polaris 6

88%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

83%

Barum Polaris 6

97%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

45%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

79%

Barum Polaris 6

92%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

49%

Barum Polaris 6

84%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

76%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Barum Polaris 6

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 5

Speed-Grip 5

Polaris 6

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Costs

Offroad

Dry

Dimensions and prices

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