Segment
1. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Bridgestone (46%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 3 has a better rating of 44% compared to 37% of the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the Blizzak LM-001 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 73% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 has B rating.
| # | Barum Polaris 3 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R14 - R21 | |
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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 3 10.6
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Barum Polaris 3 ? dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: Good | 1- | 2- | 2 | 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 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 35,8 | 27,6 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | 32,5 | 28,7 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | 38,5 | 25,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 3,4 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 3,6 | 1,5 | 2,0 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: - | 2,8 | 2,6 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 Rating: - | 2- | 2- | 2+ | 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 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 40,8 | 28,6 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 | 43,4 | 28,1 | |||||
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