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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Michelin
Primacy 5
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
10
5
7
Best position
#3
#1
#1
Average position
10.6
4.8
2.7
Latest test
2018
2026
2026
Available sizes
67
158
31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
87%

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