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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 6 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Barum Polaris 6Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 6

8.3
R14 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Barum
Polaris 6
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
10
3
24
Best position
#2
#2
#1
Average position
12.2
7.0
2.7
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
207
98
302

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Barum Polaris 6
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
Barum Polaris 6
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
Barum Polaris 6
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
Barum Polaris 6
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Barum Polaris 6
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
61%
Barum Polaris 6
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Barum Polaris 6
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Barum Polaris 6
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Barum Polaris 6
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Barum Polaris 6
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
62%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Barum Polaris 6
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Barum Polaris 6
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
Barum Polaris 6
94%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Barum Polaris 6
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Barum Polaris 6
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Barum Polaris 6
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Barum Polaris 6
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Barum Polaris 6
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%

Offroad

Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Barum Polaris 6
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Barum Polaris 6
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Barum Polaris 6
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%

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