Segment
1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost2. Kormoran SNOW Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Kormoran SNOW
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 Poland (Kormoran). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Kormoran (12%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 7% of the Kormoran SNOW. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Kormoran SNOW first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the SNOW were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Kormoran SNOW also have C wet ratings. We also know where Polaris 5 is made - Czech Republic.
| # | Barum Polaris 5
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| Dimensions | R13 - R19 | R15 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 16.
Worst position in test
2. Kormoran SNOW 39.
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 5 15.152. Kormoran SNOW 32.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
| Kormoran Snow | 41.5 | - | |||||
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| 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 | |||||
| Kormoran Snow | 38,4 | ||||||
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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 | |||||
| Kormoran Snow | 39,1 | ||||||
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