Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Michelin Alpin 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Barum (73%). But when it comes to comparing Barum Polaris 3 and Michelin Alpin 5, 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 Alpin 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Michelin Alpin 5 has B rating.
| # | Barum Polaris 3
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Michelin Alpin 5 5.882. Barum Polaris 3 10.6
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended2. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 37,1 | 28,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 35,8 | 27,6 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 33,3 | 28,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 35,6 | 25,8 | |||||
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