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Comparison Barum POLARIS 5 vs Barum POLARIS 6

7.3 Winter
POLARIS 5
Barum
235/45R18 98V BARUM POLARIS 5 XL FR
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance D Wet grip C Noise B
from 47 342 Ft
7.5 Winter
POLARIS 6
Barum
235/45R18 98V BARUM POLARIS 6 ,XL ,FR ,3PMSF
Passenger car Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
from 43 508 Ft
7.3 POLARIS 5 POLARIS 5 from 47 342 Ft
7.5 POLARIS 6 POLARIS 6 from 43 508 Ft
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
7,3
7,5
Price from
47 342 Ft
43 508 Ft ▲ cheapest
EU label
Rolling resistance D Wet grip C Noise B
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Barum POLARIS 5 – Snow Barum POLARIS 5 – Wet Barum POLARIS 5 – Dry Barum POLARIS 5 – Economy Barum POLARIS 5 – Noise and comfort Barum POLARIS 6 – Snow Barum POLARIS 6 – Wet Barum POLARIS 6 – Dry Barum POLARIS 6 – Economy Barum POLARIS 6 – Noise and comfort

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Discipline comparison
Snow
48 +1 %
12 tests
81 +4 % ▲
6 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
44 +1 %
9 tests
95 +5 % ▲
4 Tests
snow traction
53 ≈ average
6 tests
75 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
snow handling
75 +2 % ▲
4 Tests
37 ≈ average
3 Tests
Wet
50 +2 %
12 tests
59 +2 % ▲
6 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
62 +3 %
8 tests
81 +4 % ▲
4 Tests
Aquaplaning
18 −1 %
6 tests
20 −2 % ▲
4 Tests
wet handling
17 ≈ average
4 Tests
22 ≈ average ▲
3 Tests
Dry
33 −2 % ▲
6 tests
12 −3 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
17 −2 % ▲
6 tests
7 −3 %
4 Tests
dry handling
67 ≈ average ▲
4 Tests
29 ≈ average
3 Tests
Ice
– Not measured.
2 Tests
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
Economy
85 +3 % ▲
6 tests
35 −2 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
100 +12 % ▲
6 tests
64 +5 %
4 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
64 +2 % ▲
5 tests
29 −2 %
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
34 ≈ average
6 tests
74 +2 % ▲
4 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
11 ≈ average
5 tests
97 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
ride comfort
50 Not measured. ▲
41 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Rim protection Rim protection
✓
✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
✓
✓
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
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Barum POLARIS 5 – Snow Barum POLARIS 5 – Wet Barum POLARIS 5 – Dry Barum POLARIS 5 – Economy Barum POLARIS 5 – Noise and comfort Barum POLARIS 6 – Snow Barum POLARIS 6 – Wet Barum POLARIS 6 – Dry Barum POLARIS 6 – Economy Barum POLARIS 6 – Noise and comfort

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

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Barum POLARIS 5 from 21 measurements · 12 tests
beats 28 of 60
48 +1,3 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 48 of 60
81 +3,5 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Barum POLARIS 5 9 tests
beats 21 of 60
44 +1,1 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 55 of 60
95 +4,8 %

snow traction

Barum POLARIS 5 6 tests
beats 25 of 54
53 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 37 of 54
75 +3,3 %

snow handling

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 4 tests
beats 36 of 53
75 +1,6 %
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 19 of 53
37 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

Barum POLARIS 5 from 26 measurements · 12 tests
beats 34 of 69
50 +1,5 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 18 measurements · 6 tests
beats 40 of 69
59 +1,5 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

Barum POLARIS 5 8 tests
beats 35 of 69
62 +2,7 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 49 of 69
81 +3,7 %

Aquaplaning

Barum POLARIS 5 6 tests
beats 12 of 56
18 −1,2 %
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 13 of 56
20 −2,2 %

wet handling

Barum POLARIS 5 4 tests
beats 11 of 54
17 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 14 of 54
22 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 from 10 measurements · 6 tests
beats 18 of 56
33 −1,5 %
Barum POLARIS 6 from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 6 of 56
12 −2,5 %

Barum POLARIS 5 is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 6 tests
beats 11 of 56
17 −1,7 %
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 4 of 56
7 −2,6 %

dry handling

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 4 tests
beats 30 of 51
67 ≈ average
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 14 of 51
29 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 46 of 55
85 +3,4 %
Barum POLARIS 6 from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 19 of 55
35 −1,9 %

Barum POLARIS 5 is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 6 tests
beats 54 of 55
100 +12,1 %
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 31 of 55
64 +5,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5 5 tests
beats 32 of 49
64 +1,9 %
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 10 of 49
29 −2,3 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Barum POLARIS 5 from 5 measurements · 6 tests
beats 18 of 55
34 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 40 of 55
74 +2,4 %

Barum POLARIS 6 is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Barum POLARIS 5 5 tests
beats 11 of 54
11 ≈ average
🏆 Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 52 of 54
97 +2,5 %

ride comfort

🏆 Barum POLARIS 5
beats 19 of 37
50 Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6
beats 13 of 37
41 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.