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215/40 R17 Barum Polaris 5 variants
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Barum Polaris 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 76 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/40 R17 is 80mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 40mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 86mm sidewall height. In 215/40 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Barum Polaris 5 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 215/40 R17, 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.
Barum Polaris 5 is made in 76 sizes, starting from 135/80 R13 up to 255/40 R19.
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Barum Polaris 5 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (215/40 R17)
Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17
Ranked #26 of 56
Ranked #26 of 56
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow |
|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 |
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 |
