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Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Kumho (71%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the WinterCraft WP52+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 75% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating.

Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 6
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
Number of tests
3
3
Best position
#2
#4
Average position
7.0
4.3
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
106
162

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 19 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 6
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 6
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 6
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%
Wet
Confidence
Barum Polaris 6
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 6
83%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 6
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 6
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
100%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 6
84%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 6
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 6
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 6
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 6
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
98%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 6
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
91%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 6
85%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 6
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
95%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 6
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
97%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 6
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 6
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 6
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
93%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 6
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
94%
Price
Barum Polaris 6
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
96%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 6
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
99%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View

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