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Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Cinturato Winter 2

65%
R16 - R20
30 Sizes
22 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #13
Avg: 6.9
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: -
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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
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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Winter Sport 5

86%
R14 - R21
83 Sizes
48 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #16
Avg: 4.9
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Good

Tests used in comparison (2)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
AUTOBILD AUTOBILD
Winter
2024 205/55 R16 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2023 225/45 R18 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
79%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Wet Braking
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
76%
Barum Polaris 5
60%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
60%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (100.0%)
Wet Handling
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
81%
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (92.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
86%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (92.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
83%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
66%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
69%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Best: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (96.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (90.4%)
Dry Performance
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
69%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
65%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Dry Braking
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
76%
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
63%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (88.0%)
Dry Handling
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
62%
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
66%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (93.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.5%)
Snow Performance
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Snow Braking
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
69%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
83%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Handling
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
87%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
73%
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (96.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (92.7%)
Comfort & Noise
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
75%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
61%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Noise Exterior
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
75%
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
61%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Best in category: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Economy
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
63%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Barum
Polaris 5
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
87%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Rolling Resistance
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
65%
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Mileage
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
60%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (100.0%)
Best in category: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (94.0%)

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