Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 6 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

Polaris 6

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7

R13 – R21

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 6

WinterCraft WP52+

Number of tests

10

3

Best position

#2

#4

Average position

12.2

7.0

4.3

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

98

97

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Barum Polaris 6

80%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

Barum Polaris 6

74%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

Barum Polaris 6

76%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

66%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

Barum Polaris 6

75%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 6

83%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Barum Polaris 6

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

76%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 6

89%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

80%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Barum Polaris 6

85%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 6

63%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

Barum Polaris 6

94%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

68%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Barum Polaris 6

88%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Barum Polaris 6

97%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 6

92%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Barum Polaris 6

84%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

72%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Barum Polaris 6 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

WinterCraft WP52

Polaris 6

WinterCraft WP52+

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Costs

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Dry

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