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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 225/60 R16 among 22 available

Price from

119,04 €

in 225/60 R16

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Widthin millimetres

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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 225/60 R16 102V XL EAN: 4024063000902 SAP: 15413340000

BARUM POLARIS 5

B Price from 119,04 €

Reinforced profile

M+S

3PMSF

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

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119,04 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

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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 225/60 R16 among 22 available

✓ Disciplines

Snow from 21 measurements · 12 tests

≈ average

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

+2,1 %

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

+5,8 %

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

−1,4 %

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 93 %

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 225/60 R16

Compared with 13 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 7,3 119,04 €

Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 176,53 €

Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 123,87 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 110,12 € better and cheaper

Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 120,36 €

Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 186,47 €

Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 114,91 € better and cheaper

Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 101,01 € better and cheaper

Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 90,54 € better and cheaper

Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 119,04 € This tyre

Hankook W320 Winter i*cept evo2 6.6 123,67 €

Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP51 6.0 96,39 €

Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 82,59 €

Nankang SV-2 5.5 81,72 €

5,5 Median 7,5 8,6

5.5 weakest in the group

Nankang SV-2 81,72 € −37,32 € 8.6 best in the group

Michelin ALPIN 6 176,53 € +57,49 €

9. rank in the group of 13 compared

−0,2 below the group median group median 7,5

−1,3 behind the best in the group the best has 8,6

💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.

8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 110,12 € −8,92 € 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 114,91 € −4,13 € 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 101,01 € −18,03 €

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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.