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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert (2026)

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

7.2
R13 – R19
VS
Uniroyal WinterExpertUpper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

WinterExpert

8.1
R13 – R20
2 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Number of tests
13
12
Best position
#9
#5
Average position
15.2
11.3
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
76
100

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
75%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
60%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
72%
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
78%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
Snow Performance
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
51%
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
61%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Economy
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
82%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
76%

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Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View

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