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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Uniroyal WinterExpertUpper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

WinterExpert

7.9
R13 – R20
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Upper-middle
HankookHankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.1
R14 – R17
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Number of tests
10
13
12
14
Best position
#2
#9
#5
#2
Average position
12.2
15.2
11.3
5.5
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
76
93
78

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
67%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
78%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
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%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
61%
Wet Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
77%
Wet Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
75%
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
84%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
50%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Aquaplaning Cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
81%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Dry Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
86%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
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%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
69%
Dry Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
84%
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
84%
Snow Performance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
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%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
90%
Snow Traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Barum Polaris 5
88%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
71%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Snow Handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
69%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
51%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
78%
Snow Circle Cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
91%
Comfort & Noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
57%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
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%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
Economy
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
50%
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
82%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
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%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
42%
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
75%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View

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