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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Firestone (61%). But when it comes to comparing Barum Polaris 3 and Firestone Winterhawk 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (92%) of the Firestone Winterhawk 3 also have C wet ratings.

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Barum
Polaris 3
Firestone Winterhawk 3
70%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
73%
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
55%
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
63%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Best in category: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (91.0%)
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Barum
Polaris 3
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
76%
Best in category: Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 (89.5%)
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 3
88%
Barum
Polaris 3
Firestone Winterhawk 3
85%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (97.0%)
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 3
89%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
84%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (100.0%)
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
81%
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
87%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (97.0%)
Best in category: Nokian WR D4 (96.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 3
75%
Barum
Polaris 3
Firestone Winterhawk 3
78%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
84%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (95.0%)
Ride Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
71%
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (93.0%)
Economy
Barum Polaris 3
76%
Barum
Polaris 3
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Firestone
Winterhawk 3
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Best: Nokian WR D4 (100.0%)
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Firestone Winterhawk 3
79%
Best: Michelin Alpin 5 (100.0%)
Best in category: Nokian WR D4 (89.5%)

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