Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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 Holland (Vredestein). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Vredestein (59%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 54% of the Vredestein Wintrac Pro. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Wintrac Pro were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and Wintrac Pro is made in Netherlands/Hungary.
| # | Barum Polaris 5
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| Dimensions | R13 - R19 | R17 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Barum Polaris 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
6
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,4 | 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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 33,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 30,8 | 25,2 | |||||
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