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Comparison: Imperial Snowdragon 3 vs. Barum Polaris 5 (2026)

Imperial Snowdragon 3Budget
ImperialImperial

Snowdragon 3

0.1
R15 – R19
VS
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

7.2
R13 – R19
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) 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 Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 1% of the Imperial Snowdragon 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Snowdragon 3 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
Snowdragon 3
Barum
Polaris 5
Number of tests
3
13
Best position
#30
#9
Average position
42.0
15.2
Latest test
2023
2024
Available sizes
41
76

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
62%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 5
79%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 5
68%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Ice
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
82%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View

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