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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available

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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 21 measurements · 12 tests

+1,1 %

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

+2,8 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 8 tests

+2,7 %

Aquaplaning 6 tests

−1,2 %

wet handling 4 tests

≈ average

Dry from 10 measurements · 6 tests

≈ average

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

+3,7 %

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 79 %

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

Where Barum POLARIS 5 stands in size 215/55 R16

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,3

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 136,80 €

Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,91 €

Dunlop WINTER 8.6 120,17 €

Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6

Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 139,25 €

Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,32 €

Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 108,57 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 84,52 €

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 102,68 €

Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 109,57 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 108,81 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 118,78 €

Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,58 €

Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 102,04 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 104,34 €

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 88,61 €

Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 90,97 €

Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 111,99 €

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 79,21 €

Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 103,20 €

Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 89,40 €

Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 This tyre

Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 98,30 €

Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 76,28 €

Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 114,82 €

Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 80,51 €

Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 85,33 €

Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 78,44 €

Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 116,77 €

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 73,03 €

Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 57,71 €

Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 135,05 €

Zeetex WH1000 5.0 65,99 €

5,0 Median 7,4 9,1

5.0 weakest in the group

Zeetex WH1000 65,99 € 9.1 best in the group

Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 136,80 €

22. rank in the group of 33 compared

30 % of tyres are weaker in this group

−0,1 below the group median group median 7,4

−1,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1

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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.