Segment
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 4x4 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 4x4 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Barum (61%). The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 3 4x4 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2017 215/65 R16 test, where both the Polaris 3 4x4 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 4x4 has C wet grip rating, whereas 86% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has B rating.
| # | Barum Polaris 3 4x4
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| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary2. Barum Polaris 3 4x4 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended2. Barum Polaris 3 4x4 Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry driving behavior
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel efficiency
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 0,5 | 1,4 |
| Barum Polaris 3 4x4 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,1 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 3,5 | 2,5 | 2,5 |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 2,0 | 1,7 |
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