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1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost2. Radar Dimax Alpine Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Radar Dimax Alpine
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Radar). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Radar (31%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 53% of the Radar Dimax Alpine. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Radar Dimax Alpine first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Dimax Alpine were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Polaris 5 is made - Czech Republic.
| # | Barum Polaris 5
| Radar Dimax Alpine
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| Dimensions | R13 - R19 | R15 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 5 15.152. Radar Dimax Alpine 25.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Radar Dimax Alpine Conditionally recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Radar Dimax Alpine Conditionally recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)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 Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
| Radar Dimax Alpine | 39.9 | 28.9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
| Radar Dimax Alpine | 36,8 | 30,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
| Radar Dimax Alpine | 38,1 | ||||||
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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 | |||||
| Radar Dimax Alpine | 37,7 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
| Radar Dimax Alpine | 40,5 | ||||||
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