Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

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 (73%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 86% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Winter i*cept evo3 W330 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 Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has B rating. We also know where Polaris 5 is made - Czech Republic.