Segment
1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Barum (61%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 3 has a better rating of 73% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Speed-Grip 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Barum Polaris 5
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3
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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 5 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Exemplary2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Sufficient2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | |
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2- | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2+ | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 35,1 | 28,5 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2- | ||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Good | dobré | 2+ | 2 | 2- | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 30,8 | 26 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 31,6 | 24,3 | |||||
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