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Comparison: Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Sava Eskimo HP2

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General comparison
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Michelin ALPIN 6

ALPIN 6

63%
R15 - R20
42 Sizes
31 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #13
Avg: 4.4
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: -
lowcost
Barum Polaris 5

Polaris 5

63%
R13 - R19
63 Sizes
13 Tests
Best: #9
Worst: #26
Avg: 15.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Good
Worst rating: Sufficient
lowcost
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Kristall Control HP2

64%
R15 - R19
36 Sizes
25 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #23
Avg: 12.4
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory
lowcost
Sava Eskimo HP2

Eskimo HP2

58%
R15 - R18
20 Sizes
15 Tests
Best: #6
Worst: #23
Avg: 15.5
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Satisfactory

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Organization Season Year Dimension Action
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Winter
2021 205/55 R16 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Michelin ALPIN 6
71%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Sava Eskimo HP2
54%
Sava
Eskimo HP2
Wet Braking
Michelin ALPIN 6
63%
Barum Polaris 5
55%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Sava Eskimo HP2
46%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Wet Handling
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Sava Eskimo HP2
57%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Michelin ALPIN 6
65%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
50%
Sava Eskimo HP2
50%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Michelin ALPIN 6
71%
Barum Polaris 5
46%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Sava Eskimo HP2
46%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Sava Eskimo HP2
69%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (97.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (90.0%)
Dry Performance
Michelin ALPIN 6
79%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Sava Eskimo HP2
63%
Sava
Eskimo HP2
Dry Braking
Michelin ALPIN 6
79%
Barum Polaris 5
55%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
Sava Eskimo HP2
55%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Dry Handling
Michelin ALPIN 6
79%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
55%
Sava Eskimo HP2
71%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (88.0%)
Best in category: Vredestein Wintrac (88.0%)
Snow Performance
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
63%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Sava Eskimo HP2
69%
Sava
Eskimo HP2
Snow Braking
Michelin ALPIN 6
71%
Barum Polaris 5
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Sava Eskimo HP2
81%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (90.0%)
Snow Traction
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
Sava Eskimo HP2
71%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Snow Handling
Michelin ALPIN 6
73%
Barum Polaris 5
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
42%
Sava Eskimo HP2
57%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Michelin ALPIN 6
67%
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
Sava Eskimo HP2
67%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (100.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (93.3%)
Comfort & Noise
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
80%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Sava Eskimo HP2
75%
Sava
Eskimo HP2
Noise Exterior
Michelin ALPIN 6
78%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
69%
Sava Eskimo HP2
69%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (87.0%)
Ride Comfort
Michelin ALPIN 6
90%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Sava Eskimo HP2
81%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (84.0%)
Economy
Michelin ALPIN 6
80%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
85%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Sava Eskimo HP2
76%
Sava
Eskimo HP2
Rolling Resistance
Michelin ALPIN 6
64%
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
Sava Eskimo HP2
73%
Mileage
Michelin ALPIN 6
96%
Barum Polaris 5
79%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
96%
Sava Eskimo HP2
79%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (96.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (89.0%)

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