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, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (72%) than Barum (71%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 72% compared to 58% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Uniroyal WinterExpert 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 WinterExpert and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Uniroyal WinterExpert dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Barum Polaris 5 also have C wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterExpert is made in Germany and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Averaged from 2 tests
Uniroyal WinterExpert
Barum Polaris 5
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Barum Polaris 5
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