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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Nokian WR Snowproof P vs. Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Kumho WinterCraft WP52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52

5.5
R13 – R21
Nokian WR SnowproofUpper-middle
NokianNokian

WR Snowproof

4.1
R14 – R20
Nokian WR Snowproof PUpper-middle
NokianNokian

WR Snowproof P

6.7
R17 – R21
Matador MP93 NordiccaBudget
MatadorMatador

MP93 Nordicca

4.0
R13 – R20
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Michelin ALPIN 6Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 6

6.3
R15 – R20
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.4
R15 – R19
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Test Profile

Kumho
WinterCraft WP52
Nokian
WR Snowproof
Nokian
WR Snowproof P
Matador
MP93 Nordicca
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Number of tests
10
14
7
4
13
31
25
Best position
#2
#5
#4
#11
#9
#1
#2
Average position
12.2
11.1
9.7
23.8
15.2
4.4
12.4
Latest test
2024
2023
2025
2025
2024
2024
2025
Available sizes
207
60
55
92
76
76
54

Wet

Wet
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Nokian WR Snowproof
67%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
64%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
39%
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Wet braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
78%
Nokian WR Snowproof
68%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
72%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
37%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Michelin ALPIN 6
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
60%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
64%
Nokian WR Snowproof
67%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
60%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Michelin ALPIN 6
82%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Aquaplaning - cross
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
56%
Nokian WR Snowproof
64%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
35%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
3%
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Michelin ALPIN 6
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Wet handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
77%
Nokian WR Snowproof
69%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
74%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
53%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Wet circle cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
61%
Nokian WR Snowproof
77%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
75%
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Michelin ALPIN 6
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%

Snow

Snow
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Nokian WR Snowproof
79%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
77%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
49%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
82%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Snow traction
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
71%
Nokian WR Snowproof
76%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
78%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
35%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Snow braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Nokian WR Snowproof
82%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
83%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
44%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Snow handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%
Nokian WR Snowproof
80%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
68%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
61%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Snow cornering
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Nokian WR Snowproof
72%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
64%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%

Comfort

Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Nokian WR Snowproof
84%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
92%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
71%
Exterior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
60%
Nokian WR Snowproof
85%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
92%
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Comfort
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
66%
Nokian WR Snowproof
84%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
71%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Interior noise
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Nokian WR Snowproof
87%
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Michelin ALPIN 6
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%

Costs

Costs
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
70%
Nokian WR Snowproof
83%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
85%
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Rolling resistance
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
65%
Nokian WR Snowproof
92%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
92%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Mileage
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
72%
Nokian WR Snowproof
73%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
81%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Michelin ALPIN 6
94%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Price/value
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Nokian WR Snowproof
69%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
62%
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Michelin ALPIN 6
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%

Offroad

Offroad
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
74%

Dry

Dry
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
73%
Nokian WR Snowproof
81%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
90%
Matador MP93 Nordicca
56%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Dry braking
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
83%
Nokian WR Snowproof
89%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
92%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Michelin ALPIN 6
85%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
Dry handling
Kumho WinterCraft WP52
62%
Nokian WR Snowproof
81%
Nokian WR Snowproof P
88%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
86%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%

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