Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 79% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the WinterExpert were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Uniroyal WinterExpert also have C wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and WinterExpert is made in Germany.
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These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Performance comparison
Averaged from 2 tests
Barum Polaris 5
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Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
