Segment
2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP vs. Barum Polaris 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (GT) 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 (63%) than GT (55%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 44% of the GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP. The first tyre test of GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP was done in 2015, 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 Radial Champiro WinterPro HP and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP
| Barum Polaris 5
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| Dimensions | R16 - R19 | R13 - R19 | |
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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 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP Conditionally recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP | 36,2 | 31,6 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | ||||||
| GT Radial Champiro WinterPro HP | 38,3 | ||||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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