In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Debica) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Debica (52%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 58% compared to 52% of the Debica Frigo HP2. The first tyre test of Debica Frigo HP2 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Frigo HP2 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 50% of Debica Frigo HP2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating.
These tyres were tested together in 1 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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Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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Autobild
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Winter
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2023 | 225/45 R18 | View |
Debica Frigo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
Debica Frigo HP2
Barum Polaris 5
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