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Comparison: Michelin Alpin 5 vs. Barum Polaris 3 vs. Uniroyal MS plus 77 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert

Michelin Alpin 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Alpin 5

R15 – R21
Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Uniroyal MS plus 77Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

MS plus 77

R13 – R19
Uniroyal WinterExpertUpper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

WinterExpert

7.9
R13 – R20
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Test Profile

Michelin
Alpin 5
Barum
Polaris 3
Uniroyal
MS plus 77
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Number of tests
17
10
19
12
Best position
#2
#3
#3
#5
Average position
5.9
10.6
11.2
11.3
Latest test
2018
2018
2021
2025
Available sizes
91
67
76
93

Wet

Wet
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
77%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
58%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
83%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
53%
Wet braking
Michelin Alpin 5
74%
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
72%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
59%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Alpin 5
77%
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
74%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Wet handling
Michelin Alpin 5
76%
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
78%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Alpin 5
83%
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
79%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
62%
Wet performance
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
84%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%

Dry

Dry
Michelin Alpin 5
84%
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
74%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Dry braking
Michelin Alpin 5
80%
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
71%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
42%
Dry handling
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
78%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%

Snow

Snow
Michelin Alpin 5
72%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
81%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
68%
Snow traction
Michelin Alpin 5
68%
Barum Polaris 3
89%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
80%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
Snow braking
Michelin Alpin 5
76%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
84%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
Snow cornering
Michelin Alpin 5
71%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
80%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
Snow handling
Michelin Alpin 5
71%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
80%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%

Costs

Costs
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
77%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
72%
Mileage
Michelin Alpin 5
96%
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
67%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
39%
Fuel efficiency
Michelin Alpin 5
75%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
77%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Alpin 5
68%
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
82%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
Price/value
Michelin Alpin 5
97%
Barum Polaris 3
81%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
75%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%

Comfort

Comfort
Michelin Alpin 5
66%
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Exterior noise
Michelin Alpin 5
63%
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
77%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
Interior noise
Michelin Alpin 5
67%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
71%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Comfort
Michelin Alpin 5
87%
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
78%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
69%

Ice

Ice
Michelin Alpin 5
79%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
75%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
32%
Ice braking
Michelin Alpin 5
81%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
32%
Ice lateral guidance
Michelin Alpin 5
78%
Uniroyal MS plus 77
78%

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