Comparison: Pirelli Cinturato Winter vs. Barum Polaris 5 (2026)

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, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (78%). The first tyre test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter was done in 2016, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Cinturato Winter and the Polaris 5 were tested. 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 5 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Cinturato Winter is made in Russian Federation and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.