Segment
1. Avon WT7 Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Avon WT7 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Great Britain (Avon) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Avon is a brand that belongs to the Cooper group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Avon (46%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 46% of the Avon WT7. The first tyre test of Avon WT7 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the WT7 and the Polaris 5 were tested.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
2. Avon WT7 11.
Worst position in test
1. Avon WT7 11.
Average position in tests
1. Avon WT7 112. Barum Polaris 5 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Avon WT7 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Avon WT7 Satisfactory2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
2. Avon WT7 53%
Snow braking
2. Avon WT7 67%
Snow handling
2. Avon WT7 40%
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry driving behavior
1. Avon WT7 58%
Dry braking
1. Avon WT7 82%
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
1. Avon WT7 77%
Wet handling
1. Avon WT7 74%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Avon WT7 59%
Wet braking according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
1. Avon WT7 78%
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Avon WT7 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,5 | 2,9 | 3,5 | 2,4 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 3,5 |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Sufficient | dostatečné | 3,2 | 3,9 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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