Segment
1. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert
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%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 69% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the WinterExpert 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 Uniroyal WinterExpert also have C wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and WinterExpert is made in Germany.
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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 WinterExpert 12.222. Barum Polaris 5 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient2. Uniroyal WinterExpert Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(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 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 3+ | 3 | 2 | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
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| 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 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36.5 | 29.5 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.3 | 3.4 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 2.9 | 3.3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert Rating: Satisfactory | 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 | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 35,0 | 30,7 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | 36,9 | 26,1 | |||||
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