Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Laufenn I FIT Plus vs. Viking WinTech

#	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	Laufenn I FIT Plus /59%	Viking WinTech /53%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

Dimensions	R13 - R19		R13 - R20
Price	Set dimension to see prices	Set dimension to see prices	Set dimension to see prices
Remove	Remove from comparison	Remove from comparison	Remove from comparison

Barum Polaris 5

/63%

Laufenn I FIT Plus

/59%

Viking WinTech

/53%

Add to comparison

Make

Model

New comparison

Dimensions

R13 - R19

R13 - R20

Price

Set dimension to see prices

Remove

Remove from comparison

Segment

1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus Lowcost

3. Viking WinTech Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Barum Polaris 5 76

2. Viking WinTech 53

3. Laufenn I FIT Plus 0

Number of tests

1. Barum Polaris 5 13x

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 6x

3. Viking WinTech 6x

Best position in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 9.

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 10.

3. Viking WinTech 11.

Worst position in test

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus 20.

2. Barum Polaris 5 26.

3. Viking WinTech 41.

Average position in tests

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus 14.5

2. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

3. Viking WinTech 20.83

Year of the last test

1. Viking WinTech 2024

2. Barum Polaris 5 2023

3. Laufenn I FIT Plus 2023

Best rating in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 Good

2. Viking WinTech Recommended

3. Laufenn I FIT Plus Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus Conditionally recommended

2. Viking WinTech Conditionally recommended

3. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

64%

Laufenn
I FIT Plus

58%

Viking
WinTech

54%

Wet braking

1. Viking WinTech 59%

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 59%

3. Barum Polaris 5 56%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Barum Polaris 5 65%

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 51%

3. Viking WinTech 42%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Barum Polaris 5 65%

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 60%

3. Viking WinTech 51%

Wet handling

1. Barum Polaris 5 63%

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 60%

3. Viking WinTech 53%

Wet circle cornering

1. Barum Polaris 5 72%

2. Viking WinTech 63%

3. Laufenn I FIT Plus 59%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 C

2. Viking WinTech ?

3. Laufenn I FIT Plus ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Laufenn
I FIT Plus

71%

Barum
Polaris 5

69%

Viking
WinTech

68%

Dry braking

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus 75%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

3. Viking WinTech 57%

Dry handling

1. Viking WinTech 78%

2. Barum Polaris 5 76%

3. Laufenn I FIT Plus 67%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Laufenn
I FIT Plus

80%

Barum
Polaris 5

73%

Viking
WinTech

69%

Snow traction

1. Viking WinTech 76%

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 76%

3. Barum Polaris 5 70%

Snow braking

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus 74%

2. Barum Polaris 5 74%

3. Viking WinTech 66%

Snow handling

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus 86%

2. Barum Polaris 5 78%

3. Viking WinTech 0%

Snow cornering

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus 84%

2. Barum Polaris 5 71%

3. Viking WinTech 65%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Laufenn
I FIT Plus

73%

Barum
Polaris 5

68%

Viking
WinTech

67%

Exterior noise

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus 80%

2. Barum Polaris 5 74%

3. Viking WinTech 73%

Comfort

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus 71%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

3. Viking WinTech 0%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Laufenn I FIT Plus ?

2. Barum Polaris 5 ?

3. Viking WinTech ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

79%

Laufenn
I FIT Plus

72%

Viking
WinTech

61%

Mileage

1. Barum Polaris 5 73%

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 64%

3. Viking WinTech 61%

Price/value

1. Barum Polaris 5 90%

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 86%

3. Viking WinTech 0%

Rolling resistance

1. Barum Polaris 5 75%

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus 66%

3. Viking WinTech 0%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 E

2. Laufenn I FIT Plus ?

3. Viking WinTech ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Viking
WinTech

84%

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

Laufenn
I FIT Plus

0%

Add to comparison

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-
Laufenn I FIT Plus Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	2+	2-
Viking WinTech Rating: Conditionally recommended	3+	2-	2	2
Show test details

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
Laufenn I FIT Plus	35,1	30,6
Viking WinTech	36,0	31,0
Show test details

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2+	1-	2+
Laufenn I FIT Plus Rating: Conditionally recommended	3+	2+	1-	2	3+
Show test details