Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Barum Polaris 5
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%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 99% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
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These tyres were tested together in 3 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 3 tests
Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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.
