Comparison: Lassa Snoways 4 vs. Barum Polaris 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Turkey (Lassa) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Lassa is a brand that belongs to the Bridgestone group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Lassa (39%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 32% of the Lassa Snoways 4. The first tyre test of Lassa Snoways 4 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 Snoways 4 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.