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Barum Polaris 5

205/60 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. 205/60 R16 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 R16, 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 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 205/60 R16 was held by ADAC in 2023, where Polaris 5 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 12. place. It was tested on a VW T-Roc.

205/60 R16 92 H

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205/60 R16 96 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 (205/60 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+11-1
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

205/60 R16 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77.2%
89.9%
89.6%
80.6%
Premium £138
96 H
2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
83.2%
77.8%
82.7%
80.3%
Premium £110
92 H + 1
3. Continental WinterContact TS 860! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870
93.6%
92.5%
86.2%
80.7%
Premium
4. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92.2%
79.6%
84.4%
82.6%
Premium £108
92 H + 2
5. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78.7%
81.3%
66.3%
81.3%
Premium
6. Kleber KRISALP HP3
77.3%
88.7%
74.5%
80.5%
Upper-middle £101
92 T + 2
7. Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7
83.2%
83.9%
85.5%
82.5%
Premium
8. GoodYear UltraGrip 9
90.4%
79.1%
82.8%
74.5%
Premium
9. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81.7%
90.7%
81.6%
74.3%
Premium £94
92 H + 3
10. Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82.9%
92.2%
82.8%
75.3%
Premium £91
92 H + 2
11. Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
81.2%
72.1%
85.8%
66.6%
Premium £129
92 T + 4
12. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72.5%
94.8%
73.9%
81.1%
Upper-middle £110
92 T + 2
13. Nokian WR D4
73.4%
93.7%
81.9%
72.5%
Upper-middle
14. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium £99
92 H + 7
15. Michelin ALPIN A4! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6
82.9%
Premium
16. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
87%
82.5%
78%
77.5%
Premium
17. 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 £110
92 H + 3
18. Firestone Winterhawk 4
Upper-middle £80
92 H + 1
19. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
Premium £94
92 H + 10
20. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
78.4%
70.3%
78.3%
71.2%
Lowcost £84
0 H
21. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
74.5%
77.6%
76%
68.8%
Lowcost £91
92 H + 1
22. Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02
78.2%
74.2%
74.2%
77.1%
Upper-middle £85
92 H + 1
23. Fulda Kristall Control HP2
70%
85.9%
74%
72.3%
Lowcost £82
92 H + 1
24. Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2
68.7%
80.6%
82.5%
85.9%
Upper-middle
25. Toyo Observe S944
67.9%
66.9%
85.1%
79.9%
Upper-middle £97
0 H
26. Continental VanContact Winter
94.2%
85.1%
61.8%
Premium £145
100 T
27. Continental WinterContact TS 860S
58.7%
77%
87.7%
Premium
28. Sava Eskimo HP2
65.3%
79.5%
72.3%
73.5%
Lowcost £89
92 H + 1
29. Giti GitiWinter W1
65.8%
77.2%
72.4%
72.7%
Lowcost
30. Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert
79.2%
83.3%
75.4%
74.1%
Upper-middle
31. Yokohama W.drive V905! Newer model available: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
70.9%
76%
93.1%
60.4%
Upper-middle
32. Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52
68.1%
79%
74.8%
71.4%
Upper-middle
33. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21
72.3%
70.3%
70.6%
Lowcost £79
92 H
34. Debica Frigo HP2
70%
86.5%
74.1%
71.9%
Lowcost £77
96 H
35. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Premium £102
92 H + 1
36. Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6
63.8%
78.1%
72%
74.8%
Lowcost
37. Falken EUROWINTER HS449
Upper-middle
38. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
Upper-middle
39. Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4
66.5%
83.4%
77.3%
71.3%
Upper-middle
40. Semperit Master-Grip 2
78.1%
91.1%
69.1%
Lowcost
41. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost £94
92 H + 1
42. Kormoran SNOW
Lowcost
43. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
44. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca
72.1%
80.3%
76.9%
Lowcost
45. Kormoran SNOWPRO B2
Lowcost