Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

Upper-middle

Nokian

WR Snowproof

VS

Polaris 5

ALPIN 6

6.3

R15 – R20

2 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Winter

Test Profile

WR Snowproof

Polaris 5

ALPIN 6

Number of tests

14

13

31

Best position

#5

#9

#1

Average position

11.1

15.2

4.4

Latest test

2023

2024

Available sizes

60

76

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance

54%

Nokian

WR Snowproof

59%

Barum

Polaris 5

71%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Wet Braking

Nokian WR Snowproof

60%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Michelin ALPIN 6

74%

Wet Handling

Nokian WR Snowproof

41%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Michelin ALPIN 6

73%

Wet Circle Cornering

Nokian WR Snowproof

58%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Michelin ALPIN 6

71%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Nokian WR Snowproof

55%

Barum Polaris 5

58%

Michelin ALPIN 6

73%

Aquaplaning Cross

Nokian WR Snowproof

57%

Barum Polaris 5

58%

Michelin ALPIN 6

63%

Dry Performance

85%

Nokian

WR Snowproof

69%

Barum

Polaris 5

80%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Dry Braking

Nokian WR Snowproof

81%

Barum Polaris 5

67%

Michelin ALPIN 6

81%

Dry Handling

Nokian WR Snowproof

88%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Michelin ALPIN 6

79%

Snow Performance

63%

Nokian

WR Snowproof

78%

Barum

Polaris 5

77%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Snow Braking

Nokian WR Snowproof

76%

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Michelin ALPIN 6

79%

Snow Traction

Nokian WR Snowproof

67%

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Michelin ALPIN 6

83%

Snow Handling

Nokian WR Snowproof

65%

Barum Polaris 5

83%

Michelin ALPIN 6

77%

Snow Circle Cornering

Nokian WR Snowproof

42%

Barum Polaris 5

67%

Michelin ALPIN 6

67%

Ice Performance

84%

Nokian

WR Snowproof

87%

Barum

Polaris 5

87%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Ice Braking Abs

Nokian WR Snowproof

76%

Barum Polaris 5

87%

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Ice Lateral Guidance

Nokian WR Snowproof

91%

Barum Polaris 5

87%

Michelin ALPIN 6

87%

Comfort & Noise

74%

Nokian

WR Snowproof

70%

Barum

Polaris 5

79%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Noise Exterior

Nokian WR Snowproof

75%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Michelin ALPIN 6

71%

Noise Interior

Nokian WR Snowproof

76%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Michelin ALPIN 6

76%

Ride Comfort

Nokian WR Snowproof

71%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Michelin ALPIN 6

90%

Economy

85%

Nokian

WR Snowproof

85%

Barum

Polaris 5

80%

Michelin

ALPIN 6

Rolling Resistance

Nokian WR Snowproof

91%

Barum Polaris 5

91%

Michelin ALPIN 6

64%

Mileage

Nokian WR Snowproof

79%

Barum Polaris 5

79%

Michelin ALPIN 6

96%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2021	195/65 R15	View

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Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

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Polaris 5

ALPIN 6

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