Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Barum Polaris 5
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) 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 (71%) than Nexen (42%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 58% compared to 51% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Performance comparison
Averaged from 2 tests
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
Barum Polaris 5
Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
