Segment
1. Toyo Snowprox S943 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Toyo Snowprox S943 vs. Barum Polaris 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Toyo) 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 (52%) than Toyo (42%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 3 has a better rating of 44% compared to 15% of the Toyo Snowprox S943. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Snowprox S943 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Toyo Snowprox S943 | Barum Polaris 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R13 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 3 10.62. Toyo Snowprox S943 17.17
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Toyo Snowprox S943 Still recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Toyo Snowprox S943 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Barum Polaris 3 ? dB
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 | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 | 36,7 | 30,6 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | ||||||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 | 45,7 | ||||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 40,8 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Toyo Snowprox S943 Rating: - | 314 | 78 | 112 | 126 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 346 | 95 | 116 | 135 | |||
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