In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (
Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental).
Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally,
Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and
UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal.
