Segment
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 vs. Barum Polaris 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) 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 (63%) than Vredestein (60%). But when it comes to comparing Vredestein Snowtrac 5 and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Snowtrac 5 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Snowtrac 5 is made - Netherlands.
| # | Vredestein Snowtrac 5
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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. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 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
Costs
(Overall rating)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 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38 | 27,9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38,9 | 27,0 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,4 |
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 3,4 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 3,6 | 1,5 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 362 | 111 | 109 | 142 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 346 | 95 | 116 | 135 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 44,8 | - | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 40,8 | 28,6 | |||||
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