In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (
Barum).
Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally,
Hankook allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than
Barum (21%). In this particular case, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 has a better rating of 83% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Hankook Kinergy 4S2 was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested.
