Segment
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs. Barum Polaris 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) 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 Pirelli (71%). But when it comes to comparing Pirelli Cinturato Winter and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter was done in 2016, compared to 2015 when was the Barum Polaris 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Cinturato Winter and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C rating. We also know where Cinturato Winter is made - Russian Federation.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
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Average position in tests
2. Barum Polaris 3 10.6
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
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(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 1- | 3- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 35,9 | 27,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: - | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 36,2 | 26,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: - | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 2,4 |
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 3,4 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 3,6 | 1,5 | 2,0 |
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