Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Premium2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Vredestein Wintrac
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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 Holland (Vredestein). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Barum (52%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac has a better rating of 78% compared to 72% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Vredestein Wintrac first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Wintrac were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Barum Polaris 5 | Vredestein Wintrac | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R19 | R15 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Barum Polaris 5 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Very good2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
2. 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
Dry driving behavior
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)Ice braking
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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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 3.4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Sufficient | 3,2 | 3,9 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
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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 | |
| Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,2 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 33,5 | 30,3 | |||||
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