Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 vs. Barum Polaris 3
Table of contents:
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 Winter Sottozero 3 and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the Winter Sottozero 3 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C rating. We also know where Winter Sottozero 3 is made - Italy.
| # | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R13 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
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 Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(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 2 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 | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 1- | 2 | 3+ | 3 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 | 32,2 | 29,8 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 35,8 | 27,6 | |||||
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