Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

ALPIN 6

Kristall Control HP2

6.4

R15 – R19

2 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Polaris 5

ALPIN 6

Kristall Control HP2

Number of tests

13

31

25

Best position

#9

#1

#2

Average position

15.2

4.4

12.4

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

54

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance

60%

Barum

Polaris 5

73%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

60%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

Wet Braking

Barum Polaris 5

58%

Michelin ALPIN 6

70%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

Wet Handling

Barum Polaris 5

67%

Michelin ALPIN 6

83%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

52%

Wet Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Michelin ALPIN 6

70%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

51%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Barum Polaris 5

48%

Michelin ALPIN 6

68%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

Aquaplaning Cross

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Michelin ALPIN 6

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

89%

Dry Performance

70%

Barum

Polaris 5

78%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

62%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

Dry Braking

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Michelin ALPIN 6

79%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

58%

Dry Handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Michelin ALPIN 6

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

65%

Snow Performance

77%

Barum

Polaris 5

73%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

73%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

Snow Braking

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Michelin ALPIN 6

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

81%

Snow Traction

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Michelin ALPIN 6

84%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

Snow Handling

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Michelin ALPIN 6

67%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

65%

Snow Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

70%

Michelin ALPIN 6

66%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

67%

Comfort & Noise

65%

Barum

Polaris 5

84%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

77%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

Noise Exterior

Barum Polaris 5

68%

Michelin ALPIN 6

77%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

63%

Ride Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Michelin ALPIN 6

90%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

90%

Economy

82%

Barum

Polaris 5

86%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

76%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

Rolling Resistance

Barum Polaris 5

94%

Michelin ALPIN 6

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

69%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Michelin ALPIN 6

98%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

82%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Polaris 5

ALPIN 6

Kristall Control HP2

Test Profile

Performance comparison

Tests used in comparison

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