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POLARIS 5

Name: Barum POLARIS 5
Brand: Barum
SKU: barum-polaris-5
Rating: 7.3 (8 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 8 tyre tests

PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available

Price from

113,04 €

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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 4024063000797 SAP: 15413670000

BARUM POLARIS 5 FR

B Price from 113,04 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

Rim protection

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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 235/45 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2025

113,04 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

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115,88 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

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117,10 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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127,55 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Barum POLARIS 5 evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 21 measurements · 12 tests

+1,3 %

Breakdown „Snow“

snow braking 9 tests

+1,1 %

snow traction 6 tests

≈ average

snow handling 4 tests

+1,6 %

Wet from 26 measurements · 12 tests

+1,5 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 8 tests

+2,7 %

Aquaplaning 6 tests

−1,2 %

wet handling 4 tests

≈ average

Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests

−1,5 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 6 tests

−1,7 %

dry handling 4 tests

≈ average

Ice from 3 measurements · 2 tests

Not measured.

Breakdown „Ice“

ice braking 2 tests

−4,3 %

ice traction 1 test

−1,9 %

Economy from 12 measurements · 6 tests

+3,4 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 6 tests

+12,1 %

durability (wear and abrasion) 5 tests

+1,9 %

Noise and comfort from 5 measurements · 6 tests

≈ average

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 5 tests

≈ average

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Economy 85 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

M+S Suitable for mud and snow

3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Barum POLARIS 5 stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,3 113,04 €

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 140,36 €

Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 134,77 €

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 159,46 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 192,97 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 156,71 €

Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 134,47 €

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 157,45 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 115,83 €

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 133,87 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 126,41 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 179,50 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,03 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 137,66 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 124,58 €

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 114,44 €

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 97,98 € better and cheaper

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 132,14 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 126,07 €

Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 112,99 € better and cheaper

Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 134,00 €

Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 113,04 € This tyre

Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 103,25 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 95,30 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 141,80 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,66 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,15 €

Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 73,61 €

Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 112,91 €

Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 121,81 €

Zeetex WH1000 5.0 79,20 €

5,0 Median 7,5 9,1

5.0 weakest in the group

Zeetex WH1000 79,20 € −33,84 € 9.1 best in the group

Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 140,36 € +27,32 €

22. rank in the group of 31 compared

26 % 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

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 97,98 € −15,06 € 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 112,99 € −0,05 €

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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.