Segment
1. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Kleber KRISALP HP3 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Kleber) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Kleber is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kleber winter tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Barum (63%). In this particular case, the Kleber KRISALP HP3 has a better rating of 69% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Kleber KRISALP HP3 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the KRISALP HP3 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Kleber KRISALP HP3
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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. Kleber KRISALP HP3 Exemplary2. 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
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Price/value
Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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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+ | |||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 3+ | 3 | 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 | |||||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | 37.8 | 29.3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.3 | 3.4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 1- | 2- | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
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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 | |||||
| Kleber Krisalp HP3 | 35,1 | 29,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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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 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 37,3 | 25,5 | |||||
| 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 | ||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | 2 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
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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 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 35,6 | 28,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 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 | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 34,4 | 24,6 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Kleber KRISALP HP3 | 32,2 | 24 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
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