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Comparison: Viking WinTech vs. Barum Polaris 5 (2026)

Viking WinTechBudget
VikingViking

WinTech

6.4
R13 – R20
VS
Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

7.2
R13 – R19
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) 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 (78%) than Viking (64%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 64% of the Viking WinTech. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinTech and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Viking
WinTech
Barum
Polaris 5
Number of tests
6
13
Best position
#11
#9
Average position
20.8
15.2
Latest test
2024
2024
Available sizes
59
76

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Viking WinTech
97%
Barum Polaris 5
93%
Dry braking
Viking WinTech
91%
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Dry driving behavior
Viking WinTech
99%
Barum Polaris 5
93%
Safety
Viking WinTech
100%
Barum Polaris 5
89%
Dry handling
Viking WinTech
98%
Barum Polaris 5
98%
Wet
Confidence
Viking WinTech
85%
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Viking WinTech
78%
Barum Polaris 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Viking WinTech
79%
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Wet braking
Viking WinTech
91%
Barum Polaris 5
88%
Wet circle cornering
Viking WinTech
93%
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Wet handling
Viking WinTech
85%
Barum Polaris 5
81%
Snow
Confidence
Viking WinTech
93%
Barum Polaris 5
94%
Snow braking
Viking WinTech
95%
Barum Polaris 5
94%
Snow handling
Viking WinTech
92%
Barum Polaris 5
93%
Snow traction
Viking WinTech
97%
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Snow cornering
Viking WinTech
89%
Barum Polaris 5
93%
Ice
Confidence
Viking WinTech
100%
Barum Polaris 5
98%
Ice braking
Viking WinTech
100%
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Ice lateral guidance
Viking WinTech
100%
Barum Polaris 5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Viking WinTech
98%
Barum Polaris 5
98%
Exterior noise
Viking WinTech
96%
Barum Polaris 5
95%
Interior noise
Viking WinTech
100%
Barum Polaris 5
100%
Costs
Confidence
Viking WinTech
91%
Barum Polaris 5
92%
Mileage
Viking WinTech
91%
Barum Polaris 5
92%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View

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