Segment
2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Barum Polaris 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (77%) than Barum (61%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 870
| Barum Polaris 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R19 | R13 - R19 | |
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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. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3 | 3+ | 3 | 2 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Sufficient | dostatečné | 3,2 | 3,9 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 1- | 2+ | 1 | |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 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 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 34,2 | 27,7 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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