Segment
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Vredestein Snowtrac 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 Holland (Vredestein). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Barum (52%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Snowtrac 5 has a better rating of 45% compared to 44% of the Barum Polaris 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the Snowtrac 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Barum Polaris 3 | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R13 - R16 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 3 10.62. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Barum Polaris 3 ? dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38 | 27,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38,9 | 27,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 3,4 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 3,6 | 1,5 | 2,0 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,4 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 40,8 | 28,6 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 44,8 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 346 | 95 | 116 | 135 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 362 | 111 | 109 | 142 | |||
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