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205/60 R15 Barum Polaris 5 variants
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Barum Polaris 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 74 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R15, which means it fits to a 15 inch/381mm diameter wheel. 205/60 R15 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 60 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 123mm sidewall height. In 205/60 R15, there is only one possible speed index for Barum Polaris 5 - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 205/60 R15, Polaris 5 usually competes against Winguard Snow G3 WH21, which is a tyre from Nexen with a rating of 56%, compared to 63% of the Barum in question.
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 (205/60 R15)
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.
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 | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 3 | 3+ | 3 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 2.3 | 3.4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
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205/60 R15 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 | Premium | ||||
| 2. | Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7 | Premium | ||||
| 3. | Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6 | Premium | ||||
| 4. | Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452! Newer model available: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 | Upper-middle | £126 91 T + 1 | |||
| 5. | Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 6. | Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02 | Upper-middle | £103 91 H | |||
| 7. | Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 8. | Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5 | Lowcost | ||||
| 9. | Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert | Upper-middle | ||||
| 10. | Sava ESKIMO S3+ | Lowcost | £84 91 H | |||
| 11. | Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52 | Upper-middle | £92 91 H | |||
| 12. | Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | Lowcost | £82 91 T + 1 | |||
| 13. | Nokian WR D3 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 14. | Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6 | Lowcost | £109 91 H | |||
| 15. | Yokohama BluEarth winter V905 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 16. | Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 17. | Semperit Master-Grip 2 | Lowcost | ||||
| 18. | Matador MP93 Nordicca | Lowcost | ||||
| 19. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER | Upper-middle | ||||
| 20. | Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca | Lowcost | ||||
| 21. | Kleber KRISALP HP2 | Upper-middle |
