Segment
2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Barum (52%). In this particular case, the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 has a better rating of 78% compared to 44% of the Barum Polaris 3. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 first tested.
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R14 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Barum Polaris 3 10.6
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow cornering
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Barum Polaris 3 ? dB