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1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost2. General Altimax Winter 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. General Altimax Winter 3
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 Pakistan (General). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than General (40%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 51% of the General Altimax Winter 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Altimax Winter 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Barum Polaris 5 | General Altimax Winter 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - 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 5 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. General Altimax Winter 3 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 braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Barum Polaris 5 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according 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 | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 38,1 | ||||||
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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 | |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | |
| General Altimax Winter 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,5 | 3,4 | 1,9 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 2,0 | |
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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 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 37,7 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| General Altimax Winter 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 | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 36 | 24,7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 34,9 | ||||||
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