Segment
1. Yokohama W.drive V905 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Yokohama W.drive V905 vs. Barum Polaris 3
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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 (73%) than Yokohama (46%). But when it comes to comparing Yokohama W.drive V905 and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the W.drive V905 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Yokohama W.drive V905
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| Dimensions | R16 - R19 | R13 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 3 10.6
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Yokohama W.drive V905 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Yokohama W.drive V905 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
5
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 | 36,6 | 29,5 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 | 34,7 | 28,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 35,8 | 27,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 | 39,9 | 26,9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Yokohama W.drive V905 | 42,6 | 29,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 40,8 | 28,6 | |||||
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