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Barum Polaris 5

205/55 R16 Barum Polaris 5 variants


Barum Polaris 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 74 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, there are 3 possible speed indexes for Barum Polaris 5 - "T","H","V", which are good for speeds up to 190, 210, 240 km/h. In 205/55 R16, Polaris 5 usually competes against Winguard Snow G3 WH21, which is a tyre from Nexen with a rating of 60%, compared to 63% of the Barum in question. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by Autobild in 2021, where Polaris 5 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 15. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.

205/55 R16 91 T

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205/55 R16 91 H

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Barum Polaris 5 is made in 74 sizes, starting from 135/80 R13 up to 255/40 R19.

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Barum Polaris 5 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/55 R16)
AUTOBILD
AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #16 of 20
The Barum Polaris 5 finished 16th out of 20 competitors, receiving a final rating of 'Satisfactory'. Praised for its convincing winter capabilities and reliable dry-road handling, the tyre also excelled in rolling resistance. However, it was noted for lacking grip on wet surfaces and offered minimal safety reserves against aquaplaning.
Name WetDrySnowRunning costs
Best values in test2+2+12+
Barum Polaris 533+32
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AUTOBILD
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test34.628.9
Barum Polaris 537.730.0
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ADAC
ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #12 of 16
Name Enviromental impactDriving safety
Best values in test22.1
Barum Polaris 52.33.4
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Autobild
Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #15 of 20
Name WetDrySnowRolling resistanceWear
Best values in test2+2+12+1
Barum Polaris 53+3+2+1-2+
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Source: www.autobild.de
Autobild
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test32,127,3
Barum Polaris 536,128,8
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Source: www.autobild.de

205/55 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
Premium
2. Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870
93.6%
92.5%
86.2%
80.7%
Premium
3. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92.2%
79.6%
84.4%
82.6%
Premium £111
91 T + 3
4. Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7
83.2%
83.9%
85.5%
82.5%
Premium
5. Kleber KRISALP HP3
77.3%
88.7%
74.5%
80.5%
Upper-middle £90
91 T + 3
6. GoodYear UltraGrip 9
90.4%
79.1%
82.8%
74.5%
Premium
7. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
Premium £91
91 H + 1
8. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81.7%
90.7%
81.6%
74.3%
Premium £118
91 T + 6
9. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78.7%
81.3%
66.3%
81.3%
Premium £90
91 T + 2
10. Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
81.2%
72.1%
85.8%
66.6%
Premium £142
91 T + 6
11. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.5%
94.8%
73.9%
81.1%
Upper-middle £118
91 T + 3
12. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
84.9%
84.6%
80.4%
75.4%
Upper-middle £99
0 + 7
13. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
87%
82.5%
78%
77.5%
Premium
14. Nokian WR D4
73.4%
93.7%
81.9%
72.5%
Upper-middle
15. Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
82.9%
Premium
16. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium £138
91 H + 3
17. Semperit Speed-Grip 2! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 3
Lowcost
18. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
87.2%
92.1%
85.7%
78.6%
Upper-middle
19. Firestone Winterhawk 4
Upper-middle £65
91 T + 3
20. Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
80.7%
87.6%
75.7%
80.5%
Premium £129
91 T + 3
21. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
Premium £127
91 H + 5
22. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
75.8%
90.5%
85.7%
67.4%
Upper-middle
23. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
78.4%
70.3%
78.3%
71.2%
Lowcost £84
0 H + 1
24. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
74.5%
77.6%
76%
68.8%
Lowcost £83
91 T + 3
25. Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
78.1%
77.2%
71.3%
79.7%
Lowcost
26. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
70%
85.9%
74%
72.3%
Lowcost £72
91 H + 1
27. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
Upper-middle £95
91 T + 3
28. Toyo Observe S944
67.9%
66.9%
85.1%
79.9%
Upper-middle £83
91 H + 1
29. Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2
68.7%
80.6%
82.5%
85.9%
Upper-middle
30. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Upper-middle
31. Vredestein Snowtrac 5! Newer model available: Vredestein Wintrac
72%
83.9%
86.4%
67.7%
Premium £125
91 T + 2
32. Continental WinterContact TS 860S
58.7%
77%
87.7%
Premium £116
91 H
33. Sava Eskimo HP2
65.3%
79.5%
72.3%
73.5%
Lowcost £71
91 H + 1
34. Debica Frigo 2
Lowcost £59
91 T
35. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001 EVO
84.4%
68.3%
88.5%
72.2%
Premium £107
91 T + 2
36. Kumho WinterCraft WP71
81.9%
76.7%
78%
Upper-middle
37. Giti GitiWinter W1
65.8%
77.2%
72.4%
72.7%
Lowcost
38. Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert
79.2%
83.3%
75.4%
74.1%
Upper-middle
39. Sava ESKIMO S3+
69.5%
88.4%
72.8%
Lowcost £81
91 T
40. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
68.3%
67.6%
84%
Upper-middle £68
91 T + 1
41. Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52
68.1%
79%
74.8%
71.4%
Upper-middle £103
91 T + 4
42. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
72.3%
70.3%
70.6%
Lowcost £61
91 T + 2
43. Nokian WR D3
Upper-middle
44. Debica Frigo HP2
70%
86.5%
74.1%
71.9%
Lowcost £71
91 H + 1
45. Nexen WinGuard Sport
Lowcost
46. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Premium
47. Uniroyal WinterExpert
65.6%
75.1%
72.4%
74.7%
Upper-middle £69
91 T + 3
48. Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6
63.8%
78.1%
72%
74.8%
Lowcost
49. Nokian WR A4
Upper-middle
50. Falken EUROWINTER HS449
Upper-middle
51. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
Upper-middle
52. Fulda KRISTALL MONTERO 3
Lowcost £141
91 T + 1
53. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
66.5%
83.4%
77.3%
71.3%
Upper-middle
54. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost £98
91 T + 2
55. Kormoran SNOW
Lowcost
56. Toyo SnowProx S943
Upper-middle
57. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca
72.1%
80.3%
76.9%
Lowcost
58. Imperial SnowDragon UHP
62%
70.7%
88.8%
Lowcost
59. Imperial SnowDragon 3
Lowcost
60. Duraturn Mozzo Winter
Lowcost
61. Syron Everest 1 plus
Lowcost
62. Dunlop Wintersport 5
Premium £96
91 H