Name: Barum Polaris 5 225/40 R18
Brand: Barum
Rating: 63 (13 reviews)

225/40 R18 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 R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/40 R18 is 90mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 90mm sidewall height. In 225/40 R18, there is only one possible speed index for Barum Polaris 5 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h.

225/40 R18 92 V

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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

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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18
satisfactory
Ranked #9 of 20

Securing the 9th position among 20 competitors, the Barum Polaris 5 tire demonstrated a commendable performance, ultimately receiving a final rating of 'Satisfactory.' This affordable third-tier brand impressed with its superior snow performance and dynamic dry handling, alongside a promising high mileage potential. Despite these strong points, the tire displayed a propensity for understeer on wet surfaces, indicating an area for improvement in its design. This balanced performance profile underscores its value proposition for consumers seeking reliable winter tire capabilities without breaking the bank.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Barum Polaris 5	2-	2	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Ranked #14 of 54

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Barum Polaris 5	35,6	31,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Ranked #21 of 53

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Barum Polaris 5	33,9	25
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Source: www.autobild.de

225/40 R18 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	76.7% 79.7% 73.8% 78.9%	Sport Auto 2023	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£131 92 V + 1
2.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	77.2% 89.9% 89.6% 80.6%	Sport Auto 2023	Autobild 2023	Premium	£185 92 V + 1
3.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2021	Premium
4.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	Sport Auto 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£120 92 V + 1
5.	GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3	84.6% 92.6% 80.2% 85.4%	Tyre Reviews 2021	ADAC 2023	Premium	£134 92 V + 2
6.	Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+	82.9% 92.2% 82.8% 75.3%	Sportscars 2017	Autoexpress 2017	Premium
7.	Dunlop Winter Sport 5	81.7% 90.7% 81.6% 74.3%	Sportscars 2017	Autobild 2023	Premium	£150 92 V + 1
8.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	77.3% 88.7% 74.5% 80.5%		Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£128 92 V + 1
9.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	78.7% 81.3% 66.3% 81.3%	Autobild 2023	ADAC 2023	Premium	£140 92 V
10.	Michelin PILOT ALPIN PA4	87.4% 91.3% 89.3%	Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Premium
11.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.5% 94.8% 73.9% 81.1%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£119 92 V
12.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III				Premium	£161 92 H + 6
13.	Nokian WR D4	73.4% 93.7% 81.9% 72.5%		Autoexpress 2017	Upper-middle
14.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%	Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle	£148 92 V + 1
15.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001	80.6% 77.4% 83.7%		Autoexpress 2017	Premium	£189 92 V + 2
16.	Firestone Winterhawk 4			Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£90 92 V
17.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	78.4% 70.3% 78.3% 71.2%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£107 0 V
18.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%		Autobild 2019	Lowcost
19.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	74.5% 77.6% 76% 68.8%		ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£107 92 V
20.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
21.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	70% 85.9% 74% 72.3%	Sportscars 2017	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£108 92 V
22.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%	Tyre Reviews 2021	Autozeitung 2022	Upper-middle	£131 92 V
23.	Nokian WR Snowproof! Newer model available: Nokian Snowproof 2	68.7% 80.6% 82.5% 85.9%		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle
24.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£128 92 W
25.	Barum Polaris 3! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 5	73.6% 87.3%		Autobild 2017	Lowcost
26.	Continental WinterContact TS 860S	58.7% 77% 87.7%			Premium
27.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	Autobild 2020	Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
28.	Sava Eskimo HP2	65.3% 79.5% 72.3% 73.5%		ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£137 92 V
29.	Uniroyal MS Plus 77! Newer model available: Uniroyal WinterExpert	79.2% 83.3% 75.4% 74.1%		Autobild 2020	Upper-middle
30.	Giti GitiWinter W1	65.8% 77.2% 72.4% 72.7%		AutoMotorSport 2020	Lowcost
31.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7			Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£112 92 V + 1
32.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32			Autoexpress 2016	Premium
33.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost
34.	Barum Polaris 5! Newer model available: Barum Polaris 6	63.8% 78.1% 72% 74.8%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£83 92 V
35.	Nokian WR A4		Sportscars 2017	AutoMotorSport 2017	Upper-middle
36.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle	£214 92 W
37.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%		Autobild 2019	Upper-middle
38.	Matador MP93 Nordicca			Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£71 92 V
39.	Fortune Fsr901				Lowcost
40.	Kormoran SNOW			ADAC 2023	Lowcost
41.	Matador MP92 Sibir Snow! Newer model available: Matador MP93 Nordicca	72.1% 80.3% 76.9%		Autobild 2019	Lowcost
42.	Imperial SnowDragon UHP	62% 70.7% 88.8%	Tyre Reviews 2021		Lowcost
43.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Autobild 2017	Lowcost

225/40 R18 92 V

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