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POLARIS 5

7.3
PTI – Pneutesty Index
average ✓ 8 tyre tests
compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Price from
45,43 €
in 145/80 R13
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How the Polaris 5 evaluated

7.3
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,3 / 10 · average compared with 169 winter tyres
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Snow 51
+1 % 12 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking 41
+1 % 9 tests
snow traction 53
≈ average 6 tests
snow handling 73
+2 % 4 Tests
Wet 53
+2 % 12 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 60
+2 % 8 tests
Aquaplaning 17
−1 % 6 tests
wet handling 16
≈ average 4 Tests
Dry 36
≈ average 6 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 18
−2 % 6 tests
dry handling 71
≈ average 4 Tests
Ice 28
−5 % 2 Tests
what it consists of Ice (2)
ice braking 29
−4 % 2 Tests
ice traction 28
−2 % 1 test
Economy 86
+6 % 6 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 99
+12 % 6 tests
durability (wear and abrasion) 63
+2 % 5 tests
Noise and comfort 37
≈ average 6 tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 7
≈ average 5 tests
ride comfort 51
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Economybetter than 86 %
Where it falls behind
Iceworse than 72 % · −5 %

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway

Where Barum POLARIS 5 stands among comparable tyres

Compared with 37 tyres — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,3
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 149,18 € Michelin ALPIN 7 8.9 107,01 € Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 8.7 115,01 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.6 65,42 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 92,97 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.5 108,20 € Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 8.4 64,02 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.4 125,65 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 67,95 € Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+ 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 8.2 89,64 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 61,47 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.1 63,76 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 8.0 51,95 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.9 62,08 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.8 67,99 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 7.8 111,69 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 76,92 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.5 65,78 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.5 130,29 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 59,24 € Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 100,56 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 51,44 € This tyre Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 83,46 € Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 7.1 271,59 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 110,60 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 91,22 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.8 66,67 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 55,71 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 49,05 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 6.7 139,82 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.6 47,12 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 89,12 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.5 72,11 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 76,99 € Matador MP92 Sibir Snow 5.6
5,6 median 7,5 9,1
23. rank in the group of 37 compared
32 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,2 below the group median group median 7,5
−1,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 149,18 €
  2. 2. 8.9 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,01 €
  3. 3. 8.7 Hankook W330A WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 X 115,01 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 65,42 €
  5. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 92,97 €
  6. 6. 8.5 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Hankook W452 Winter i*cept RS2 64,02 €
  8. 7. 8.4 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 125,65 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 67,95 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRA GRIP 9+
  11. 10. 8.2 Goodyear ULTRAGRIP 9+ 89,64 €
  12. 12. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 61,47 €
  13. 12. 8.1 Vredestein WINTRAC 63,76 €
  14. 14. 8.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 51,95 €
  15. 15. 7.9 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 62,08 €
  16. 16. 7.8 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 67,99 €
  17. 16. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 SUV 111,69 €
  18. 18. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 76,92 €
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 65,78 €
  20. 19. 7.5 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 130,29 €
  21. 21. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 59,24 €
  22. 21. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR SUV 4
  23. 23. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 100,56 €
  24. 23. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 This tyre 51,44 €
  25. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 83,46 €
  26. 26. 7.1 Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2 271,59 €
  27. 26. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 110,60 €
  28. 26. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 91,22 €
  29. 29. 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,67 €
  30. 29. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 55,71 €
  31. 29. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 49,05 €
  32. 32. 6.7 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX SUV 139,82 €
  33. 33. 6.6 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 47,12 €
  34. 33. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 89,12 €
  35. 35. 6.5 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 72,11 €
  36. 36. 6.0 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 76,99 €
  37. 37. 5.6 Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
Price per 100 km

The tyre's real value for money

45 € ÷ 40 213 km × 100
0,11 € / 100 km

Lowest price in size 145/80 R13 divided by the estimated mileage from tests and reviews.

Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Barum POLARIS 5 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

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Eco-standard
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Standard
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Standard-sport
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Sport
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Supersport
Supersport
Manufacturer Barum
Tread POLARIS 5
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Focus Standard
Construction Radial
Creation date 12.07.2018
Product launch date (gen.) 01.06.2018
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Test history

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Total tests 3×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 12,3
2024
16. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
9. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
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12. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres ·Premiere
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User reviews

What owners say

3,3
★★★☆☆
from 12 reviews
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Expected lifespan
40 213 km
Reliability:confidence-high
NG
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BMW 520d Tourer · 245/45 R18 · 8 047 km
★★★★☆

Bought these tyres last year for my 2015 520d, id never buy them but my tyre shop was selling them for really cheap with little bit older dot (2023), seemed good for ice and snow, rain is ok but during heavy rain i didnt feel much what the tyres were doing, on autobahn when you first hit some snow on the road going over 80kmh the car would wiggle a bit but then it was stable, comfort and noise are ok but there is a really annoying noise from the tyres above 130-140kmh.
Overall i would not recommend them as they cost as much as hankook or falken, but the polaris 6 seems to have a lot better reviews than polaris 5 so it might be a much better tyre.
They are still above 8mm tread after around 5000-6000km so wear is good.

JA
ja***@seznam.cz
Skoda Kamiq · 195/60 R16 · 56 327 km
★★★★☆

Ideal tires for my car. I have them for fourth winter now and i think they will last me for at least two more. I drive a lot on highways. I feel safe with them on snowy or icy roads.

FL
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Skoda Rapid TSI · 195/55 R16 · 24 140 km
★★★☆☆

I had the tyres fitted to my company car for 3 winters. They were mediocre and wore the exterior belts quite quick.

ZO
zo***@ejszarny.hu
Citroën Xantia TD Estate · 215/55 R16 · 4 828 km
★☆☆☆☆

worst tyres ever i have. changed 7 year old michelin alpin to new barum polaris, and in all conditions it worse than old tyres was.
this tyres are actually dangerous, should not allowed to sell. what they doing in wet roads is totally dangerous! in +2-5 celsius wet roads absolutely no traction.

CS
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Dacia Lodgy · 185/65 R15 · 483 km
★☆☆☆☆

I'm not going to buy them again cuz they're very loud inside the car, even at 10 kmh. They make a very low, base level thud and rumble as if the town fanfare beat 3 big drums... I've only driven them once, it was in the wet. They were brand new.
I've driven them on my Dacia Lodgy (2013 model). I had just replaced my Semperit SpeedGrip2 with them. I had driven on Semperit SpeedGrip2 for 3 winters, those were very quiet.

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