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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Laufenn I FIT Plus

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
lowcost
Barum Polaris 5

Polaris 5

63%
R13 - R19
63 Sizes
13 Tests
Best: #9
Worst: #26
Avg: 15.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Good
Worst rating: Sufficient
premium
Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Winter Sport 5

86%
R14 - R21
83 Sizes
48 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #16
Avg: 4.9
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Good
lowcost
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Kristall Control HP2

64%
R15 - R19
36 Sizes
25 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #23
Avg: 12.4
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory
lowcost
Laufenn I FIT Plus

I FIT Plus

59%
6 Tests
Best: #10
Worst: #20
Avg: 14.5
Latest: 2023
Best rating: Satisfactory
Worst rating: Conditionally recommended

Tests used in comparison (2)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2021 205/55 R16 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2020 245/45 R18 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Laufenn I FIT Plus
56%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
55%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
55%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
52%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
60%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (96.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
53%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
57%
Best: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P (91.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
57%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
91%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
51%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (97.0%)
Best in category: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (90.0%)
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
68%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Laufenn I FIT Plus
74%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
60%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
68%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
76%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
68%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
72%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
70%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Laufenn I FIT Plus
80%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
79%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
72%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (91.0%)
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
86%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
58%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
83%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (95.5%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (90.5%)
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 5
68%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Laufenn I FIT Plus
76%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
65%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
65%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
80%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.0%)
Ride Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
71%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (84.0%)
Economy
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
83%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Laufenn I FIT Plus
68%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
66%
Best: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (92.0%)
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
68%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
70%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (100.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (89.0%)

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