Name: Barum Polaris 5 225/45 R18
Brand: Barum
Rating: 63 (13 reviews)

225/45 R18 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 R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R18 is 90mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Barum Polaris 5 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. Latest test in 225/45 R18 was held by Autobild in 2023, where Polaris 5 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 9. place. It was tested on a BMW 3.

225/45 R18 95 V

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Barum Polaris 5 is made in 76 sizes, starting from 135/80 R13 up to 255/40 R19.

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #9 of 20

Securing the 9th position among 20 competitors, the Barum Polaris 5 tire demonstrated a commendable performance, ultimately receiving a final rating of 'Satisfactory.' This affordable third-tier brand impressed with its superior snow performance and dynamic dry handling, alongside a promising high mileage potential. Despite these strong points, the tire displayed a propensity for understeer on wet surfaces, indicating an area for improvement in its design. This balanced performance profile underscores its value proposition for consumers seeking reliable winter tire capabilities without breaking the bank.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Barum Polaris 5	2-	2	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Ranked #14 of 54

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Barum Polaris 5	35,6	31,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #21 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Barum Polaris 5	33,9	25
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Source: www.autobild.de

225/45 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330! Newer model available: 1	76.7% 79.7% 73.8% 78.9%	Autobild 2023	Sport Auto 2023	Upper-middle	£146 95 V
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5! Newer model available: 1	77.2% 89.9% 89.6% 80.6%	Autobild 2023	Sport Auto 2023	Premium	£170 95 H + 3
3.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: 1	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Premium	£171 95 H + 1
4.	Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: 1	83.5% 84.5% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2020	ADAC 2021	Premium	£125 91 V + 14
5.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: 1	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£155 95 V
6.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: 1	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Autobild 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£163 95 V + 2
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3! Newer model available: 1	77.3% 88.7% 74.5% 80.5%	Autobild 2023	Tyre Reviews 2022	Upper-middle	£131 95 V
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5! Newer model available: 1	81.7% 90.7% 81.6% 74.3%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2021	Premium	£132 95 V + 3
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2! Newer model available: 1	78.7% 81.3% 66.3% 81.3%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£185 95 V
10.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: 1	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£156 95 H + 2
11.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4! Newer model available: 1	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Premium	£238 95 V + 2
12.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2! Newer model available: 1	72.5% 94.8% 73.9% 81.1%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£150 95 V
13.	Nokian WR D4! Newer model available: 1	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Sportscars 2015	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III! Newer model available: 1				Premium	£170 91 H + 10
15.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001! Newer model available: 1	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£164 91 H + 4
16.	Firestone Winterhawk 4! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£101 95 V
17.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: 1	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2017	Upper-middle	£143 91 H + 1
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: 1	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5! Newer model available: 1	74.5% 77.6% 76% 68.8%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£133 95 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: 1	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£174 95 T + 3
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2! Newer model available: 1	70% 85.9% 74% 72.3%	Autobild 2023	Autozeitung 2022	Lowcost	£123 95 V
22.	Nokian WR Snowproof P! Newer model available: 1	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%		Autozeitung 2022	Upper-middle	£153 95 V + 1
23.	Toyo Observe S944! Newer model available: 1	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2021	Upper-middle	£129 0 V
24.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: 1	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
25.	Toyo Snowprox S954! Newer model available: 1	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
26.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4! Newer model available: 1	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%		Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£144 95 H + 7
27.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S! Newer model available: 1	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium	£223 95 H + 4
28.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71! Newer model available: 1	81.9% 76.7% 78%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
29.	Giti GitiWinter W1! Newer model available: 1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
30.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2023	Autoklub ČR 2022	Lowcost	£116 95 V + 1
31.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32! Newer model available: 1			Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£167 95 H
32.	Nexen WinGuard Sport! Newer model available: 1			Autobild 2014	Lowcost
33.	Debica Frigo HP2! Newer model available: 1	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£115 95 V
34.	Uniroyal WinterExpert! Newer model available: 1	65.6% 75.1% 72.4% 74.7%	Autobild 2023		Upper-middle	£123 95 V
35.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: 1	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
36.	Nokian WR A4! Newer model available: 1		AutoMotorSport 2017	Sportscars 2017	Upper-middle
37.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905! Newer model available: 1	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£182 91 Q + 5
38.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: 1	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
39.	Matador MP93 Nordicca! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2023		Lowcost
40.	Fortune Fsr901! Newer model available: 1				Lowcost
41.	Kormoran SNOW! Newer model available: 1			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
42.	Imperial SnowDragon 3! Newer model available: 1		Autobild 2023	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
43.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter! Newer model available: 1			Autobild 2020	Lowcost
44.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2! Newer model available: 1			Autobild 2017	Lowcost

225/45 R18 95 V

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