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Comparison Barum POLARIS 5 vs Barum POLARIS 6

7.3 Winter
POLARIS 5
Barum
215/55R16 97H BARUM POLARIS 5 XL
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance D Wet grip C Noise B
7.5 Winter
POLARIS 6
Barum
215/55R16 97H BARUM POLARIS 6 ,XL ,3PMSF
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
from 89 €
7.3 POLARIS 5 POLARIS 5
7.5 POLARIS 6 POLARIS 6 from 89 €
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
7,3
7,5
Price from
–
89 € ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance D Wet grip C Noise B
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Barum POLARIS 5 – Snow Barum POLARIS 5 – Wet Barum POLARIS 5 – Dry Barum POLARIS 5 – Economy Barum POLARIS 5 – Noise and comfort Barum POLARIS 6 – Snow Barum POLARIS 6 – Wet Barum POLARIS 6 – Dry Barum POLARIS 6 – Economy Barum POLARIS 6 – Noise and comfort

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Discipline comparison
Snow
48 +1 %
12 tests
82 +3 % ▲
6 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
44 +1 %
9 tests
95 +5 % ▲
4 Tests
snow traction
53 ≈ average
6 tests
75 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
snow handling
75 +2 % ▲
4 Tests
37 ≈ average
3 Tests
Wet
57 +3 %
12 tests
66 +3 % ▲
6 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
62 +3 %
8 tests
81 +4 % ▲
4 Tests
Aquaplaning
18 −1 %
6 tests
20 −2 % ▲
4 Tests
wet handling
17 ≈ average
4 Tests
22 ≈ average ▲
3 Tests
Dry
42 ≈ average ▲
6 tests
14 −2 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
17 −2 % ▲
6 tests
7 −3 %
4 Tests
dry handling
67 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
29 ≈ average
3 Tests
Ice
– Not measured.
2 Tests
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
Economy
79 +4 % ▲
6 tests
41 −2 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
100 +12 % ▲
6 tests
64 +5 %
4 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
64 +2 % ▲
5 tests
29 −2 %
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
38 ≈ average
6 tests
81 +2 % ▲
4 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
11 ≈ average
5 tests
97 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
ride comfort
50 Not measured. ▲
41 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓
✓
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Barum POLARIS 5 – Snow Barum POLARIS 5 – Wet Barum POLARIS 5 – Dry Barum POLARIS 5 – Economy Barum POLARIS 5 – Noise and comfort Barum POLARIS 6 – Snow Barum POLARIS 6 – Wet Barum POLARIS 6 – Dry Barum POLARIS 6 – Economy Barum POLARIS 6 – Noise and comfort

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Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 49 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Barum POLARIS 5 from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 28 of 60
48 +1,1 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 49 of 60
82 +3,3 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Barum POLARIS 5 9 tests
beats 22 of 60
44 +1,1 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 55 of 60
95 +4,8 %

snow traction

Barum POLARIS 5 6 tests
beats 26 of 52
53 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 35 of 52
75 +3,3 %

snow handling

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 4 tests
beats 39 of 52
75 +1,6 %
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 21 of 52
37 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

Barum POLARIS 5 from 26 measurements · 12 tests
beats 38 of 67
57 +2,8 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 18 measurements · 6 tests
beats 43 of 67
66 +2,8 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Barum POLARIS 5 8 tests
beats 40 of 67
62 +2,7 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 52 of 67
81 +3,7 %

Aquaplaning

Barum POLARIS 5 6 tests
beats 12 of 55
18 −1,2 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 14 of 55
20 −2,2 %

wet handling

Barum POLARIS 5 4 tests
beats 13 of 53
17 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 17 of 53
22 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 22 of 54
42 ≈ average
Barum POLARIS 6 from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 7 of 54
14 −1,6 %

Barum POLARIS 5 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 6 tests
beats 11 of 54
17 −1,7 %
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 6 of 54
7 −2,6 %

dry handling

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 4 tests
beats 32 of 50
67 ≈ average
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 15 of 50
29 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 43 of 55
79 +3,7 %
Barum POLARIS 6 from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 22 of 55
41 −1,6 %

Barum POLARIS 5 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 6 tests
beats 52 of 53
100 +12,1 %
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 32 of 53
64 +5,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 5 tests
beats 33 of 49
64 +1,9 %
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 10 of 49
29 −2,3 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Barum POLARIS 5 from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 20 of 54
38 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 43 of 54
81 +2,4 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Barum POLARIS 5 5 tests
beats 7 of 53
11 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 51 of 53
97 +2,5 %

ride comfort

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5
beats 16 of 34
50 Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6
beats 12 of 34
41 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.