Comparison: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 vs. Barum Polaris 5
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 winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 81% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 was done in 2022, 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 W462 Winter i*cept RS3 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating.
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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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Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Tests used in comparison (1)
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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AUTOBILD
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Winter
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2024 | 205/55 R16 | View |
Performance comparison
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Barum Polaris 5
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
