Segment
2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 860 vs. Barum Polaris 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (73%). But when it comes to comparing Continental WinterContact TS 860 and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 860 was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Barum Polaris 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the WinterContact TS 860 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 99% of Continental WinterContact TS 860 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 860 is made - Portugal/Slovakia.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 860
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| Dimensions | R13 - R17 | R13 - R18 | |
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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 3 10.6
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Continental WinterContact TS 860 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
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 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 34,5 | 27,6 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 33,5 | 27,5 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 35,8 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 Rating: - | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 860 | 34,2 | 25,6 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
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