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Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. Michelin Primacy 5 vs. Dunlop Winter

Barum Polaris 6Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 6

8.3
R14 – R20
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 6
Michelin
Primacy 5
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
3
5
2
Best position
#2
#1
#1
Average position
7.0
4.8
1.5
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
99
158
66

Wet

Wet
Barum Polaris 6
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 6
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 6
76%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 6
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 6
74%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Dunlop Winter
71%

Snow

Snow
Barum Polaris 6
83%
Dunlop Winter
87%

Dry

Dry
Barum Polaris 6
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry performance
Barum Polaris 6
77%
Michelin Primacy 5
62%
Dunlop Winter
78%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 6
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 6
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Dunlop Winter
64%

Costs

Costs
Barum Polaris 6
88%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 6
97%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
81%

Comfort

Comfort
Barum Polaris 6
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 6
94%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Dunlop Winter
87%

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