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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro 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
premium
Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Wintrac Pro

54%
R17 - R22
106 Sizes
37 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #20
Avg: 6.4
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: -
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
2023 225/45 R18 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2020 245/45 R18 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
71%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Laufenn I FIT Plus
59%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
57%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
61%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
57%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (98.0%)
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
58%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
74%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
54%
Best: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P (96.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
73%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
60%
Best: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P (91.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
80%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
75%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
67%
Best: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (92.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
70%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
59%
Best: Apollo Aspire XP Winter (92.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (86.8%)
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
73%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Laufenn I FIT Plus
65%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
65%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
73%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
73%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (89.5%)
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
79%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
72%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
56%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (93.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.8%)
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
74%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Laufenn I FIT Plus
76%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
71%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
75%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
75%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
75%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (91.0%)
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
92%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
75%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
75%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (92.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
73%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
81%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (93.5%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (88.7%)
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
70%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Laufenn I FIT Plus
72%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
63%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
68%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
82%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.5%)
Ride Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
71%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
61%
Best: Fulda Kristall Control HP2 (90.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (84.0%)
Economy
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
55%
Vredestein
Wintrac Pro
Laufenn I FIT Plus
64%
Laufenn
I FIT Plus
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
51%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
59%
Best: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (92.0%)
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Vredestein Wintrac Pro
59%
Laufenn I FIT Plus
69%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (100.0%)
Best in category: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (100.0%)

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