Comparison: General Altimax Winter 3 vs. Barum Polaris 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than General (13%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 13% of the General Altimax Winter 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Altimax Winter 3 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	General Altimax Winter 3 /13%	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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General Altimax Winter 3

/13%

Barum Polaris 5

/63%

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Dimensions

R13 - R18

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Segment

1. General Altimax Winter 3 Lowcost

2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Barum Polaris 5 74

2. General Altimax Winter 3 36

Number of tests

1. Barum Polaris 5 13x

2. General Altimax Winter 3 6x

Best position in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 9.

2. General Altimax Winter 3 14.

Worst position in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 26.

2. General Altimax Winter 3 35.

Average position in tests

1. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

2. General Altimax Winter 3 23.67

Year of the last test

1. Barum Polaris 5 2023

2. General Altimax Winter 3 2022

Best rating in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 Good

2. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory

2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

62%

General
Altimax Winter 3

53%

Wet circle cornering

1. General Altimax Winter 3 73%

2. Barum Polaris 5 59%

Wet handling

1. Barum Polaris 5 51%

2. General Altimax Winter 3 46%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Barum Polaris 5 68%

2. General Altimax Winter 3 51%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Barum Polaris 5 73%

2. General Altimax Winter 3 51%

Wet braking

1. Barum Polaris 5 62%

2. General Altimax Winter 3 46%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 C

2. General Altimax Winter 3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

77%

General
Altimax Winter 3

77%

Snow braking

1. General Altimax Winter 3 86%

2. Barum Polaris 5 84%

Snow handling

1. Barum Polaris 5 80%

2. General Altimax Winter 3 67%

Snow traction

1. General Altimax Winter 3 82%

2. Barum Polaris 5 73%

Costs

(Overall rating)

General
Altimax Winter 3

73%

Barum
Polaris 5

68%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 E

2. General Altimax Winter 3 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

72%

General
Altimax Winter 3

60%

Dry braking

1. Barum Polaris 5 71%

2. General Altimax Winter 3 64%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

71%

General
Altimax Winter 3

71%

Exterior noise

1. General Altimax Winter 3 81%

2. Barum Polaris 5 80%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. General Altimax Winter 3 ?

2. Barum Polaris 5 ?

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	32,8
General Altimax Winter 3	38,1
Barum Polaris 5	37,5	26,9
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
General Altimax Winter 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3,5	3,4	1,9	2,1	2,7	2,0
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3,2	3,0	2,0	2,0	2,8	3,0
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