Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Barum Polaris 6

Upper-middle

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52

VS

WinterExpert

Polaris 6

8.3

R14 – R20

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Test Profile

WinterCraft WP52

WinterExpert

Polaris 6

Number of tests

10

12

3

Best position

#2

#5

#2

Average position

12.2

11.3

7.0

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

207

93

98

Wet

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

58%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

64%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

53%

Barum Polaris 6

74%

Wet braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

78%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

59%

Barum Polaris 6

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

56%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

62%

Barum Polaris 6

76%

Wet handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

77%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

65%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

61%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

70%

Barum Polaris 6

75%

Snow

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

68%

Barum Polaris 6

83%

Snow traction

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

71%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

67%

Barum Polaris 6

89%

Snow braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

67%

Barum Polaris 6

89%

Snow handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

70%

Barum Polaris 6

85%

Snow cornering

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

64%

Barum Polaris 6

63%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

73%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Exterior noise

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

60%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

74%

Barum Polaris 6

94%

Comfort

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

66%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

69%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Costs

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

70%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

72%

Barum Polaris 6

88%

Rolling resistance

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

65%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

88%

Barum Polaris 6

97%

Mileage

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

72%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

39%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

Price/value

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

77%

Barum Polaris 6

92%

Offroad

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

74%

Dry

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

73%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

65%

Barum Polaris 6

81%

Dry braking

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

83%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

42%

Barum Polaris 6

84%

Dry handling

Kumho WinterCraft WP52

62%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

66%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Barum Polaris 6

WinterCraft WP52

WinterExpert

Polaris 6

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Comfort

Costs

Offroad

Dry

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