Barum Polaris 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 76 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. 195/65 R15 is 60mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 60mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 65 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 65% of the tyre width (195mm), which results in 126.75mm sidewall height. In
195/65 R15, Polaris 5 usually competes against
Kristall Control HP2, which is a tyre from
Fulda with a rating of 64%, compared to 63% of the
Barum in question. Latest test in
195/65 R15 was held by ADAC in 2021, where Polaris 5 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 12. place. It was tested on a
VW Golf.
Winter
