Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Falken (58%). The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Falken EuroWinter HS01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the EuroWinter HS01 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 75% of Falken EuroWinter HS01 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey.
Great news! We found mutual test data
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
You can explore discipline-by-discipline comparisons, view the spider chart, check price differences, and see which tests were used for this analysis. Or view the general comparison →
Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Performance comparison
Averaged from 2 tests
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Barum Polaris 5
Falken EuroWinter HS01
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
