Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3

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Barum

Polaris 5

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1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

KRISALP HP3

Number of tests

13

25

14

28

Best position

#9

#2

Average position

15.2

12.4

5.5

8.0

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

54

78

115

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

59%

Barum

Polaris 5

59%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

79%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

73%

Kleber

KRISALP HP3

Wet Braking

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

61%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

61%

Wet Handling

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

77%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

69%

Wet Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

59%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

51%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

67%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

59%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Barum Polaris 5

50%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

65%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

96%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

88%

Aquaplaning Cross

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

88%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

96%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

88%

Dry Performance

77%

Barum

Polaris 5

68%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

77%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

68%

Kleber

KRISALP HP3

Dry Braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

60%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

69%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

69%

Dry Handling

Barum Polaris 5

84%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

84%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

67%

Snow Performance

78%

Barum

Polaris 5

82%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

87%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

76%

Kleber

KRISALP HP3

Snow Braking

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

90%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

90%

Snow Traction

Barum Polaris 5

88%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

88%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

71%

Snow Handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

87%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

78%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

69%

Snow Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

82%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

91%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

73%

Comfort & Noise

66%

Barum

Polaris 5

57%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

66%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

66%

Kleber

KRISALP HP3

Noise Exterior

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

57%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

66%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

66%

Economy

78%

Barum

Polaris 5

66%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

94%

Hankook

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

70%

Kleber

KRISALP HP3

Rolling Resistance

Barum Polaris 5

96%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

65%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

88%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

73%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

59%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

67%

Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

100%

Kleber KRISALP HP3

67%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Kleber KRISALP HP3

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

W462 Winter i*cept RS3

KRISALP HP3

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