Segment
1. Uniroyal WinterExpert Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert
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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 (Uniroyal). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Barum (52%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 73% compared to 72% 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 ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the WinterExpert were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Barum Polaris 5 | Uniroyal WinterExpert | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R19 | R13 - R20 | |
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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 13.432. Barum Polaris 5 14.82
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 according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Barum Polaris 5 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| 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 | 1- | |||
| 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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