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.

#	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 /86%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Barum Polaris 5

/63%

Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330

/86%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Premium

2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 93

2. Barum Polaris 5 76

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 18x

2. Barum Polaris 5 13x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 1.

2. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 14.

2. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 5.06

2. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

Year of the last test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 2025

2. Barum Polaris 5 2023

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary

2. Barum Polaris 5 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Good

2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

79%

Barum
Polaris 5

66%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 73%

2. Barum Polaris 5 57%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 90%

2. Barum Polaris 5 70%

Wet handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 78%

2. Barum Polaris 5 58%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 84%

2. Barum Polaris 5 75%

Wet circle cornering

1. Barum Polaris 5 72%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 68%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 B

2. Barum Polaris 5 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

77%

Barum
Polaris 5

72%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 76%

2. Barum Polaris 5 71%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 75%

2. Barum Polaris 5 70%

Snow cornering

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 82%

2. Barum Polaris 5 73%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

80%

Barum
Polaris 5

72%

Dry braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 77%

2. Barum Polaris 5 65%

Dry handling

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 84%

2. Barum Polaris 5 79%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

74%

Barum
Polaris 5

69%

Exterior noise

1. Barum Polaris 5 77%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 63%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 ?

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

72%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

64%

Mileage

1. Barum Polaris 5 70%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 62%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 C

2. Barum Polaris 5 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

0%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2+	1-
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*	2+	2	2	3+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Barum Polaris 5	35,6	31,0
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	35,2	30,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	2-
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*	2+	2	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Barum Polaris 5	35,2	24,9
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	32,3	25
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