Name: Barum Polaris 5 225/55 R16
Brand: Barum
Rating: 63 (13 reviews)

225/55 R16 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 R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 225/55 R16 is 90mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 123.75mm sidewall height. In 225/55 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Barum Polaris 5 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 225/55 R16, Polaris 5 usually competes against Winguard Snow G3 WH21, which is a tyre from Nexen with a rating of 56%, compared to 63% of the Barum in question.

225/55 R16 99 H

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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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Barum Polaris 5 in tyre tests

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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 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 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

225/55 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2021	Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£148 99 H
3.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£131 95 H + 4
4.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
5.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Premium
6.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
7.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	77.3% 88.7% 74.5% 80.5%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£119 95 H + 1
8.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	81.7% 90.7% 81.6% 74.3%	Autobild 2023	Premium	£123 95 H + 5
9.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.5% 94.8% 73.9% 81.1%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle
10.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	84.9% 84.6% 80.4% 75.4%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£110 99 H
11.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%	Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III			Premium
13.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£102 99 H
14.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
15.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle	£148 95 H + 4
16.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.4% 70.3% 78.3% 71.2%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£85 0 H
17.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2019	Lowcost	£117 95 H + 1
18.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	70% 85.9% 74% 72.3%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£116 95 H
19.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£120 95 H + 3
20.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£126 0 V
21.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
22.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£118 95 H + 1
23.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Aftonbladet 2025	Premium	£126 95 W + 2
24.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£84 95 H
25.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle	£124 95 H + 3
26.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%	Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
27.	Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21	72.3% 70.3% 70.6%		Lowcost
28.	Nexen WinGuard Sport		Autobild 2014	Lowcost	£126 99 H + 3
29.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£84 95 H
30.	Nokian WR D3		Autobild 2014	Upper-middle
31.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		Autoexpress 2016	Premium	£143 95 H + 3
32.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	65.6% 75.1% 72.4% 74.7%	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£117 99 H
33.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
34.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£116 95 H + 5
35.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
36.	Matador MP93 Nordicca		Autobild 2023	Lowcost
37.	Kormoran SNOW		ADAC 2023	Lowcost
38.	Fortune Fsr901			Lowcost
39.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%	Autobild 2019	Lowcost
40.	Duraturn Mozzo Winter		Autobild 2020	Lowcost
41.	Imperial SnowDragon 3		Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£81 99 H