Segment
1. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Falken EuroWinter HS01 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Falken (44%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 53% of the Falken EuroWinter HS01. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS01 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the EuroWinter HS01 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS01 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the EuroWinter HS01 is made in Turkey and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
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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. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient2. Falken EuroWinter HS01 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 36,3 | 25,9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 3+ | 3+ | 2 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
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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 | |
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 2,9 | 3,0 | |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | |
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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 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 36,2 | 29,5 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 37 | 27 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Falken EuroWinter HS01 | 33,9 | 26,1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
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