Segment
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Nokian (61%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 46% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the WR Snowproof 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 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation.
| # | 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
1. Nokian WR Snowproof 11.072. Barum Polaris 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR Snowproof Satisfactory2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
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 | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,9 | 2,5 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 36,5 | 29,2 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 32,2 | 24,6 | |||||
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