Segment
1. Toyo Observe S944 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Toyo Observe S944 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) 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 Toyo (58%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 51% of the Toyo Observe S944. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe S944 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Observe S944 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Observe S944 is made in Japan and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
| # | Toyo Observe S944
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Toyo Observe S944 14.822. Barum Polaris 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Observe S944 Satisfactory2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
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 4 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+ | |||
| Toyo Observe S944 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 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 35,7 | 30,8 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 37,7 | 26,8 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | ||||||
| Toyo Observe S944 | 38,2 | ||||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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