Segment
2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (63%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 78% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the W462 Winter i*cept RS3 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 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has B rating. We also know where Polaris 5 is made - Czech Republic.
| # | Barum Polaris 5
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Barum Polaris 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 3+ | 3 | 2 | |||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 37.8 | 29.1 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.3 | 3.4 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Rating: Good | 2.8 | 2.2 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
| Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | 35,3 | 26,6 | |||||
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