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Comparison Barum POLARIS 5 vs Barum POLARIS 6

7.3 Winter
POLARIS 5
Barum
POLARIS 5
Passenger car Standard
7.7 Winter
POLARIS 6
Barum
POLARIS 6
Passenger car Standard
7.3 POLARIS 5 POLARIS 5
7.7 POLARIS 6 POLARIS 6
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
7,3
7,7
Discipline comparison
Snow
51 +1 %
12 tests
85 +4 % ▲
4 Tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
41 +1 %
9 tests
93 +6 % ▲
3 Tests
snow traction
53 ≈ average
6 tests
89 +5 % ▲
3 Tests
snow handling
73 +2 % ▲
4 Tests
32 ≈ average
2 Tests
Wet
53 +2 %
12 tests
63 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
60 +2 %
8 tests
75 +1 % ▲
3 Tests
Aquaplaning
17 −1 %
6 tests
22 −4 % ▲
3 Tests
wet handling
16 ≈ average
4 Tests
29 ≈ average ▲
2 Tests
Dry
36 ≈ average ▲
6 tests
31 −2 %
3 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
18 −2 %
6 tests
19 −2 % ▲
3 Tests
dry handling
71 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
59 ≈ average
2 Tests
Ice
28 −5 %
2 Tests
98 from 1 measurement ▲
1 test 1 test
what it consists of Ice (2)
ice braking
29 −4 %
2 Tests
98 +7 % ▲
1 test 1 test
ice traction
28 −2 %
1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Economy
86 +6 % ▲
6 tests
78 +4 %
3 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
99 +12 %
6 tests
100 +13 % ▲
3 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
63 +2 % ▲
5 tests
33 −2 %
2 Tests
Noise and comfort
37 ≈ average
6 tests
81 +3 % ▲
3 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
7 ≈ average
5 tests
96 +3 % ▲
3 Tests
ride comfort
51 Not measured. ▲
44 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓ Only in some sizes
✓
Rim protection Rim protection
✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓ Only in some sizes
✓ Only in some sizes
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* Rim protection Rim protection* Reinforced profile Reinforced profile*
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Rim protection Rim protection* Reinforced profile Reinforced profile*

* Only in some sizes

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). compared with 169 winter tyres

7.3 Barum POLARIS 5
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
7.7 Barum POLARIS 6
noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Snow
51 +1 %
12 tests
85 +4 % ▲
4 Tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
41 +1 %
9 tests
93 +6 % ▲
3 Tests
snow traction
53 ≈ average
6 tests
89 +5 % ▲
3 Tests
snow handling
73 +2 % ▲
4 Tests
32 ≈ average
2 Tests
Wet
53 +2 %
12 tests
63 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
60 +2 %
8 tests
75 +1 % ▲
3 Tests
Aquaplaning
17 −1 %
6 tests
22 −4 % ▲
3 Tests
wet handling
16 ≈ average
4 Tests
29 ≈ average ▲
2 Tests
Dry
36 ≈ average ▲
6 tests
31 −2 %
3 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
18 −2 %
6 tests
19 −2 % ▲
3 Tests
dry handling
71 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
59 ≈ average
2 Tests
Ice
28 −5 %
2 Tests
98 from 1 measurement ▲
1 test 1 test
what it consists of Ice (2)
ice braking
29 −4 %
2 Tests
98 +7 % ▲
1 test 1 test
ice traction
28 −2 %
1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Economy
86 +6 % ▲
6 tests
78 +4 %
3 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
99 +12 %
6 tests
100 +13 % ▲
3 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
63 +2 % ▲
5 tests
33 −2 %
2 Tests
Noise and comfort
37 ≈ average
6 tests
81 +3 % ▲
3 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
7 ≈ average
5 tests
96 +3 % ▲
3 Tests
ride comfort
51 Not measured. ▲
44 Not measured.