Comparison: Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Toyo Observe S944

Budget

Matador

MP93 Nordicca

VS

Polaris 5

Observe S944

5.1

R14 – R20

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Test Profile

MP93 Nordicca

Polaris 5

Observe S944

Number of tests

4

13

11

Best position

#11

#9

#6

Average position

23.8

15.2

14.8

Latest test

2025

2024

2023

Available sizes

92

76

66

Wet

Matador MP93 Nordicca

39%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Toyo Observe S944

66%

Wet braking

Matador MP93 Nordicca

37%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Toyo Observe S944

67%

Aquaplaning - cross

Matador MP93 Nordicca

3%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Toyo Observe S944

70%

Wet handling

Matador MP93 Nordicca

53%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Toyo Observe S944

56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Toyo Observe S944

71%

Snow

Matador MP93 Nordicca

49%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Toyo Observe S944

65%

Snow braking

Matador MP93 Nordicca

44%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Toyo Observe S944

73%

Snow traction

Matador MP93 Nordicca

35%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Toyo Observe S944

75%

Snow handling

Matador MP93 Nordicca

61%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Toyo Observe S944

59%

Dry

Matador MP93 Nordicca

56%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Toyo Observe S944

83%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Toyo Observe S944

74%

Dry driving behavior

Matador MP93 Nordicca

53%

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Toyo Observe S944

73%

Ice

Matador MP93 Nordicca

30%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Ice braking

Matador MP93 Nordicca

30%

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Toyo Observe S944

87%

Costs

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Toyo Observe S944

79%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Toyo Observe S944

80%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View

Comparison: Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Toyo Observe S944

MP93 Nordicca

Polaris 5

Observe S944

Test Profile

Wet

Snow

Dry

Ice

Costs

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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