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

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Barum

Polaris 5

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Test Profile

Polaris 5

Winter Sport 5

Kristall Control HP2

I FIT Plus

WinTech

Number of tests

13

48

25

6

Best position

#9

#1

#2

#10

#11

Average position

15.2

4.9

12.4

14.5

20.8

Latest test

2024

2025

2023

2024

Available sizes

76

189

54

—

59

Wet

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

63%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

59%

Viking WinTech

55%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

60%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

59%

Viking WinTech

61%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

80%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

51%

Viking WinTech

46%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

82%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

61%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

60%

Viking WinTech

52%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

71%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

60%

Viking WinTech

52%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

81%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

59%

Viking WinTech

62%

Dry

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

66%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

71%

Viking WinTech

63%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

66%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

51%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

75%

Viking WinTech

62%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

67%

Viking WinTech

59%

Dry driving behavior

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

Viking WinTech

78%

Snow

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

88%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

80%

Viking WinTech

62%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

83%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

76%

Viking WinTech

73%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

83%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

74%

Viking WinTech

71%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

84%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

86%

Viking WinTech

47%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

83%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

84%

Viking WinTech

65%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

75%

Viking WinTech

66%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

68%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

80%

Viking WinTech

61%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

83%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

71%

Interior noise

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

77%

Viking WinTech

71%

Costs

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

68%

Viking WinTech

72%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

66%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

57%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

64%

Viking WinTech

67%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

67%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

86%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

82%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

66%

Ice

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

Viking WinTech

84%

Ice braking

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

69%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

Viking WinTech

86%

Ice lateral guidance

Barum Polaris 5

87%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

79%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

85%

Viking WinTech

82%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View

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

Polaris 5

Winter Sport 5

Kristall Control HP2

I FIT Plus

WinTech

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