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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.4
R15 – R19
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3Upper-middle
HankookHankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

8.1
R14 – R17
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Number of tests
13
25
14
14
Best position
#9
#2
#2
#1
Average position
15.2
12.4
5.5
3.6
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
76
54
78
188

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
59%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
79%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
61%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
50%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
65%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
88%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
77%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
60%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
87%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
88%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
88%
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
69%
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
57%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
66%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
57%
Economy
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
94%
Hankook
W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
70%
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
65%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
65%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
67%
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
75%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View

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