See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre Polaris 5
Upper-middle G-FORCE WINTER 2
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Comfort, Snow traction
Worse at: Dry handling
Premium Blizzak LM-005
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Comfort
Worse at: Interior noise
Premium Alpin 6
Better at: Comfort, Wet handling, Wet braking
Worse at: Interior noise, Dry handling, Exterior noise
Premium Wintrac
Better at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Comfort, Snow handling, Dry handling
Upper-middle Winterhawk 4
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Interior noise
Upper-middle KRISALP HP3
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort
Worse at: Dry handling
Premium Winter Sport 5
Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Interior noise
Premium WinterContact TS 870
Better at: Wet handling, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Budget Kristall Control HP2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort, Snow traction
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
Budget Speed-Grip 5
Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Snow traction
Upper-middle WinterExpert
Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Interior noise, Dry handling, Snow handling
Premium Cinturato Winter 2
Better at: Wet handling, Comfort, Wet braking
Worse at: Dry handling, Interior noise
Premium UltraGrip Performance 3
Better at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Interior noise
Premium Blizzak 6
Better at: Comfort, Wet braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Interior noise, Exterior noise
Upper-middle W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort
Worse at: Interior noise, Exterior noise
Size: 235/45 R18 255/45 R20 225/50 R17 235/50 R19 205/55 R16
R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19
Width: All 135 mm 145 mm 155 mm 165 mm 175 mm
Width: All 155 mm 165 mm 175 mm 185 mm
1 Variants
88 T XL
Best £73 Compare prices
Width: All 165 mm 175 mm 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm
1 Variants
97 T XL
Best £78 Compare prices
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm
1 Variants
89 H .
Best £74 Compare prices
1 Variants
97 H XL
Best £86 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
2 Variants
94 91 V H XL
Best £128 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm
Width: All 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm
7× By professional organizations
● Satisfactory 6× (86%)
● Sufficient 1× (14%)
Performance by size
xxx/xx R15 7.5 xxx/xx R16 8.5 xxx/xx R18 8.5 185/xx Rxx 6.5 195/xx Rxx 8.5 205/xx Rxx 8.5 225/xx Rxx 8.5 245/xx Rxx 8.5
Frequently asked questions Barum Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
Winter
