Segment
1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Premium2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 vs. Barum Polaris 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (79%) than Barum (61%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 60% of the Dunlop SP Winter Response 2. The first tyre test of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the SP Winter Response 2 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 90% of Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating.
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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. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Highly recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Sufficient2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| 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 |
| Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Sufficient | dostatečné | 1,8 | 3,6 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,7 | 2,5 |
| 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 | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
| Dunlop SP Winter Response 2 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,1 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 2,5 |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 |
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