Segment
1. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 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 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 has a better rating of 65% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 was done in 2025, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested.
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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. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 Satisfactory2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
