Comparison: Uniroyal MS plus 77 vs. Barum Polaris 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Uniroyal (75%). The first tyre test of Uniroyal MS plus 77 was done in 2015, 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 MS plus 77 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.