Comparison: Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

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Matador

MP93 Nordicca

VS

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Test Profile

MP93 Nordicca

Polaris 5

WinterExpert

Kristall Control HP2

Number of tests

4

13

12

25

Best position

#11

#9

#5

#2

Average position

23.8

15.2

11.3

12.4

Latest test

2025

2024

2025

Available sizes

92

76

93

54

Wet

Matador MP93 Nordicca

39%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

58%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

63%

Wet braking

Matador MP93 Nordicca

37%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

59%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

60%

Aquaplaning - cross

Matador MP93 Nordicca

3%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

62%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

Wet handling

Matador MP93 Nordicca

53%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

65%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

53%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

68%

Dry

Matador MP93 Nordicca

56%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

65%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

66%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

42%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

51%

Dry driving behavior

Matador MP93 Nordicca

53%

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

56%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

Snow

Matador MP93 Nordicca

49%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

68%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

80%

Snow braking

Matador MP93 Nordicca

44%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

67%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

79%

Snow traction

Matador MP93 Nordicca

35%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

67%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

Snow handling

Matador MP93 Nordicca

61%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

70%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

Ice

Matador MP93 Nordicca

30%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

32%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

71%

Ice braking

Matador MP93 Nordicca

30%

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

32%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

Costs

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

72%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

75%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Uniroyal WinterExpert

39%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

57%

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. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2

MP93 Nordicca

Polaris 5

WinterExpert

Kristall Control HP2

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Dry

Snow

Ice

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Dimensions and prices

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