Comparison: Falken Eurowinter HS449 vs. Barum Polaris 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) 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 (78%) than Falken (68%). But when it comes to comparing Falken Eurowinter HS449 and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the Eurowinter HS449 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.