Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than Barum (61%). But when it comes to comparing Barum Polaris 3 and Firestone Winterhawk 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the Winterhawk 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (92%) of the Firestone Winterhawk 3 also have C wet ratings.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 38,2 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 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 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 36,3 | 27,9 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 39,8 | 27,5 | |||||
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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 |
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: - | 4,6 | 2,3 | 2,8 | 2,6 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 1,8 |
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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 | |||||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 | 41,9 | 28,9 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 346 | 95 | 116 | 135 | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: - | 338 | 100 | 112 | 136 | |||
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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- | |||
| Firestone Winterhawk 3 Rating: - | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
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