Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Dunlop Winter

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WinterCraft WP52

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 5

Speed-Grip 5

UltraGrip Performance+

Winter

Number of tests

10

13

12

23

2

Best position

#2

#9

#3

#1

Average position

12.2

15.2

9.3

3.3

1.5

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

76

93

176

65

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

58%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Dunlop Winter

71%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Dunlop Winter

67%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Dunlop Winter

63%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Dunlop Winter

79%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Dunlop Winter

96%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Interior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Dunlop Winter

83%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Dunlop Winter

81%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

45%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dunlop Winter

87%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Dunlop Winter

84%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dunlop Winter

69%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

49%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dunlop Winter

73%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dunlop Winter

64%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Dunlop Winter

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 5

Speed-Grip 5

UltraGrip Performance+

Winter

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Snow

Comfort

Costs

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Dry

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