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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
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Kumho WinterCraft WP52

WinterCraft WP52

55%
R13 - R21
81 Sizes
10 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #25
Avg: 12.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Satisfactory
Worst rating: Sufficient
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Barum Polaris 5

Polaris 5

63%
R13 - R19
63 Sizes
13 Tests
Best: #9
Worst: #26
Avg: 15.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Good
Worst rating: Sufficient
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Uniroyal WinterExpert

WinterExpert

79%
R13 - R20
75 Sizes
12 Tests
Best: #5
Worst: #19
Avg: 11.3
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Satisfactory
Worst rating: Sufficient
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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

G-FORCE WINTER 2

81%
R14 - R19
63 Sizes
23 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #13
Avg: 6.7
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Very good
Worst rating: Good
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Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

81%
R14 - R17
40 Sizes
14 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #14
Avg: 5.5
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Highly recommended
Worst rating: Good

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Winter
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Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
78%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
79%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Wet Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
92%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
61%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
61%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (92.0%)
Wet Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
77%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (92.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
84%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (92.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
50%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
88%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
81%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
81%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (85.8%)
Dry Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
68%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
77%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Dry Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
87%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
78%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
69%
Dry Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
84%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (92.0%)
Snow Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
87%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Snow Braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
81%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
90%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (90.0%)
Snow Traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Barum Polaris 5
88%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
71%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
88%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Best: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (96.0%)
Snow Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
51%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
78%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
91%
Best in category: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (89.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
76%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Noise Exterior
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
76%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Best in category: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Economy
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
50%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
82%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
70%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Rolling Resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
75%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (100.0%)

Dimensions and prices

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