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Barum Polaris 5

225/60 R17 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 R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/60 R17 is 90mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 60 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 60% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 135mm sidewall height. In 225/60 R17, 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.


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 (225/60 R17)
Autobild
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 WetDrySnowRunning costs
Best values in test2+2+11-
Barum Polaris 52-22+1-
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Autobild
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test31,429,2
Barum Polaris 535,631,0
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Autobild
Name Stopping distance on wetStopping distance on snow
Best values in test29,224
Barum Polaris 533,925
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Source: www.autobild.de

225/60 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#NameOur ratingTested in this dimensionTested in same width dimensionSegmentPrice
1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330
76.8%
80.4%
73.5%
72.7%
Upper-middle £163
99 H + 2
2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen-1
89.9%
82.5%
86.4%
91.5%
Premium
3. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76.4%
89.7%
89.5%
78.2%
Premium £188
99 H
4. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 SUV
95%
78%
90.9%
70.6%
Premium £174
103 V
5. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+! Newer model available: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84.6%
92.6%
80.2%
85.4%
Premium £179
99 H + 1
6. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92.2%
79.8%
84.4%
83.1%
Premium £175
99 H + 1
7. Continental WinterContact TS 850P SUV
87.1%
84.2%
89%
78.5%
Premium £238
99 H + 3
8. Pirelli SCORPION WINTER! Newer model available: Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2
78.7%
86.3%
94%
69.6%
Premium £250
103 V + 1
9. Nokian WR SUV 4
69.5%
85.9%
88.6%
72.8%
Upper-middle £185
99 V + 1
10. Michelin LATITUDE ALPIN LA2
93.5%
96.7%
88%
Premium
11. Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III
Premium £168
99 H + 1
12. Firestone Winterhawk 4
Upper-middle £126
99 H
13. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-001
80.6%
77.4%
83.7%
Premium £181
99 H
14. Nokian WR SUV 3
87.9%
90.2%
94.9%
Upper-middle
15. Toyo Observe S944
67.9%
66.9%
85.1%
79.9%
Upper-middle £112
0 V
16. Falken EUROWINTER HS01 SUV
82.5%
81.4%
77.9%
Upper-middle £145
103 V
17. Toyo Snowprox S954
78.8%
70.6%
92.2%
82.7%
Upper-middle
18. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 SUV
Upper-middle £140
99 H + 2
19. Kumho WinterCraft WS71
Upper-middle £127
99 H
20. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 EVO
66.3%
92%
85%
Premium
21. Giti GitiWinter W1
65.8%
77.2%
72.4%
72.7%
Lowcost
22. Fulda Kristall Control SUV
Lowcost £150
103 V
23. Firestone Destination Winter
Upper-middle
24. Hankook Winter i*cept evo2 SUV W320
Upper-middle
25. Kumho WinterCraft WP51! Newer model available: Kumho WinterCraft WP52
68.1%
79%
74.8%
71.4%
Upper-middle £166
99 H
26. Uniroyal WinterExpert
63.8%
77.5%
71.5%
75.2%
Upper-middle £139
103 V
27. Falken EuroWinter VAN01
65.8%
Upper-middle £138
107 H
28. Yokohama BluEarth winter V905
81.6%
70.5%
85.4%
Upper-middle
29. Matador MP93 Nordicca
Lowcost £106
103 V
30. Fortune Fsr901
Lowcost
31. Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 SUV
Lowcost £106
103 H + 2
32. Imperial SnowDragon 3
Lowcost