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Comparison: Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 vs. Barum Polaris 5

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Nankang (9%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 10% of the Nankang Winter Activa SV-3. The first tyre test of Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Winter Activa SV-3 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 /10%	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Segment

1. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 Lowcost

2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Barum Polaris 5 76

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 18

Number of tests

1. Barum Polaris 5 13x

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 3x

Best position in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 9.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 12.

Worst position in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 26.

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 35.

Average position in tests

1. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 27

Year of the last test

1. Barum Polaris 5 2023

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 2023

Best rating in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 Good

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Worst rating in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

61.8%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

50.5%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 C

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

79.8%

Barum
Polaris 5

70.5%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

82%

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

79.8%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

78.3%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 E

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

73.3%

Nankang
Winter Activa SV-3

60.8%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 ?

2. Nankang Winter Activa SV-3 ?

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3	38,4	-
Barum Polaris 5	35,6	31,0
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Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	32,8
Nankang Winter Activa SV-3	38
Barum Polaris 5	37,5	26,9
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