Segment
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Barum Polaris 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Barum (63%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 76% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Speed-Grip 5 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Barum Polaris 5 also have C wet ratings.
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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 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Exemplary2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 3+ | 3 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 36.8 | 29.1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2- | 1- | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 35,9 | 31,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Sufficient | 3,2 | 3,9 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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