Segment
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (61%) than Nexen (57%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 60% of the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21. The first tyre test of Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 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 Winguard Snow G3 WH21 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
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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. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Satisfactory2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
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 | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 37.7 | 32.4 | |||||
| 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 |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,5 | 3,3 | 3, | 2,1 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 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 | Rolling resistance | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | |
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 3+ | 3 | |
| 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 | |||||
| Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21 | 35,6 | 29,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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