Segment
1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal MS plus 77
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 USA (Uniroyal). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Uniroyal (60%). The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Uniroyal MS plus 77 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the MS plus 77 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Polaris 5 is made - Czech Republic.
| # | Barum Polaris 5
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 11.212. Barum Polaris 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 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
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Price/value
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 3+ | 2 | 2+ | ||
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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 | |||||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 | 36,1 | 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- | |||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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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 | |||||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Uniroyal MS plus 77 | 32,8 | 24,6 | |||||
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