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, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Vredestein (60%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 58% of the Vredestein Wintrac. 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 AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Wintrac were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and Wintrac is made in Hungary.
| # | Barum Polaris 5
| Vredestein Wintrac
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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 15.15
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Very good2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient2. Vredestein Wintrac 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
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Price/value
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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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 | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac 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 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac | 37.3 | 30.2 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| 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 | 2+ | 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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