Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal MS plus 77

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal winter tyres are slightly better rated (57%) than Barum (52%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 59% of the Uniroyal MS plus 77. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Uniroyal MS plus 77 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the MS plus 77 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Barum Polaris 5 /72%	Uniroyal MS plus 77 /59%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Barum Polaris 5

/72%

Uniroyal MS plus 77

/59%

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Segment

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 Upper-middle

2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 76

2. Barum Polaris 5 74

Number of tests

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 19x

2. Barum Polaris 5 11x

Best position in test

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 3.

2. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 17.

2. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 11.21

2. Barum Polaris 5 14.82

Year of the last test

1. Barum Polaris 5 2023

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 2020

Best rating in test

1. Barum Polaris 5 Good

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 Satisfactory

Worst rating in test

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 Satisfactory

2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
MS plus 77
69%

Barum
Polaris 5
64%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 76%

2. Barum Polaris 5 66%

Wet braking

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 59%

2. Barum Polaris 5 55%

Wet handling

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 72%

2. Barum Polaris 5 68%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 73%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Wet circle cornering

1. Barum Polaris 5 69%

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 65%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 ?

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5
74%

Uniroyal
MS plus 77
69%

Snow braking

1. Barum Polaris 5 79%

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 79%

Snow traction

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 69%

2. Barum Polaris 5 68%

Snow handling

1. Barum Polaris 5 78%

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 63%

Snow cornering

1. Barum Polaris 5 70%

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 67%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
MS plus 77
70%

Barum
Polaris 5
66%

Dry braking

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 68%

2. Barum Polaris 5 60%

Dry handling

1. Barum Polaris 5 72%

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 72%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Uniroyal
MS plus 77
73%

Barum
Polaris 5
68%

Exterior noise

1. Barum Polaris 5 75%

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 71%

Comfort

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 76%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 72 dB

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 ? dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5
78%

Uniroyal
MS plus 77
71%

Mileage

1. Barum Polaris 5 68%

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 64%

Price/value

1. Barum Polaris 5 90%

2. Uniroyal MS plus 77 69%

Rolling resistance

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 79%

2. Barum Polaris 5 75%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Uniroyal MS plus 77 ?

2. Barum Polaris 5 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5
82%

Uniroyal
MS plus 77
75.2%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2+	1-	2+
Uniroyal MS plus 77 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	3+	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Barum Polaris 5	36,1	28,8
Uniroyal MS plus 77	36,1	28,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	2-
Uniroyal MS plus 77 Rating: Good	2-	2	2+	3+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Barum Polaris 5	35,2	24,9
Uniroyal MS plus 77	34,2	25
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Barum Polaris 5	33,9	25
Uniroyal MS plus 77	32,8	24,6
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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal MS plus 77

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