Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

Kristall Control HP2

Blizzak LM-005

8.2

R14 – R22

2 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

Blizzak LM-005

Number of tests

13

25

49

Best position

#9

#2

#1

Average position

15.2

12.4

3.2

Latest test

2024

2025

2024

Available sizes

76

54

213

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance

64%

Barum

Polaris 5

64%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

87%

Bridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

Wet Braking

Barum Polaris 5

55%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

96%

Wet Handling

Barum Polaris 5

68%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

52%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

84%

Wet Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

53%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

90%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

82%

Aquaplaning Cross

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

91%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

83%

Dry Performance

66%

Barum

Polaris 5

56%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

77%

Bridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

Dry Braking

Barum Polaris 5

60%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

56%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

68%

Dry Handling

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

56%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

85%

Snow Performance

74%

Barum

Polaris 5

70%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

91%

Bridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

Snow Braking

Barum Polaris 5

79%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

84%

Snow Traction

Barum Polaris 5

68%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

76%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

89%

Snow Handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

63%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

94%

Snow Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

70%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

58%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

96%

Comfort & Noise

68%

Barum

Polaris 5

78%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

80%

Bridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

Noise Exterior

Barum Polaris 5

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

65%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

84%

Ride Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

90%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

76%

Economy

72%

Barum

Polaris 5

83%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

71%

Bridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

Rolling Resistance

Barum Polaris 5

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

79%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

68%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

63%

Tests used in comparison

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

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

Blizzak LM-005

Test Profile

Performance comparison

Tests used in comparison

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