Segment
1. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) 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 Nokian (60%). The first tyre test of Nokian WR D4 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR D4 is made in Finland and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Nokian WR D4 14.
Average position in tests
1. Nokian WR D4 6.042. Barum Polaris 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Nokian WR D4 81%
Dry driving behavior
1. Nokian WR D4 72%
Dry performance
1. Nokian WR D4 76%
Dry handling
2. Nokian WR D4 78%
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
1. Nokian WR D4 69%
Aquaplaning - cross
1. Nokian WR D4 73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
1. Nokian WR D4 76%
Wet braking
1. Nokian WR D4 70%
Wet circle cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 72%
Wet performance
1. Nokian WR D4 71%
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
1. Nokian WR D4 89%
Snow handling
1. Nokian WR D4 91%
Snow braking
1. Nokian WR D4 91%
Snow performance
1. Nokian WR D4 88%
Snow cornering
1. Nokian WR D4 94%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Interior noise
2. Nokian WR D4 69%
Comfort
1. Nokian WR D4 71%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
1. Nokian WR D4 86%
Mileage
2. Nokian WR D4 67%
Rolling resistance
1. Nokian WR D4 99%
Price/value
2. Nokian WR D4 79%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Nokian WR D4 85%
Ice lateral guidance
2. Nokian WR D4 82%
