Segment
1. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) 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 (63%) than Yokohama (59%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 60% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was done in 2021, 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 BluEarth-Winter V906 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 92% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
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| Dimensions | R15 - R20 | R13 - R19 | |
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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. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Satisfactory2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | 36,7 | 31,8 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,4 | 3,1 | 2,0 | |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 | 35,9 | 29,2 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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