Comparison: Nokian WR D4 vs. Barum Polaris 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) 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 Nokian (52%). The first tyre test of Nokian WR D4 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Nokian WR D4 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. We also know where WR D4 is made - Finland.

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Nokian WR D4

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Barum Polaris 5

/63%

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Segment

1. Nokian WR D4 Upper-middle

2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Nokian WR D4 82

2. Barum Polaris 5 74

Number of tests

1. Nokian WR D4 26x

2. Barum Polaris 5 11x

Best position in test

1. Nokian WR D4 2.

2. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. Nokian WR D4 14.

2. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. Nokian WR D4 6.04

2. Barum Polaris 5 14.82

Year of the last test

1. Barum Polaris 5 2023

2. Nokian WR D4 2018

Best rating in test

1. Nokian WR D4 Highly recommended

2. Barum Polaris 5 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Nokian WR D4 Recommended

2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

79%

Barum
Polaris 5

62%

Dry braking

1. Nokian WR D4 81%

2. Barum Polaris 5 69%

Dry driving behavior

1. Nokian WR D4 72%

2. Barum Polaris 5 51%

Dry handling

1. Barum Polaris 5 78%

2. Nokian WR D4 78%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

72%

Barum
Polaris 5

63%

Wet handling

1. Nokian WR D4 69%

2. Barum Polaris 5 56%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Nokian WR D4 73%

2. Barum Polaris 5 64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Nokian WR D4 76%

2. Barum Polaris 5 65%

Wet braking

1. Nokian WR D4 70%

2. Barum Polaris 5 63%

Wet circle cornering

1. Nokian WR D4 72%

2. Barum Polaris 5 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 B

2. Barum Polaris 5 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

92%

Barum
Polaris 5

75%

Snow traction

1. Nokian WR D4 89%

2. Barum Polaris 5 76%

Snow braking

1. Nokian WR D4 91%

2. Barum Polaris 5 78%

Snow handling

1. Nokian WR D4 91%

2. Barum Polaris 5 76%

Snow cornering

1. Nokian WR D4 94%

2. Barum Polaris 5 72%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

71%

Barum
Polaris 5

70%

Exterior noise

1. Barum Polaris 5 74%

2. Nokian WR D4 69%

Interior noise

1. Barum Polaris 5 76%

2. Nokian WR D4 69%

Comfort

1. Nokian WR D4 71%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 ?

2. Barum Polaris 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

82%

Barum
Polaris 5

80%

Fuel efficiency

1. Nokian WR D4 86%

2. Barum Polaris 5 0%

Mileage

1. Barum Polaris 5 72%

2. Nokian WR D4 67%

Rolling resistance

1. Nokian WR D4 99%

2. Barum Polaris 5 82%

Price/value

1. Barum Polaris 5 86%

2. Nokian WR D4 79%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Nokian WR D4 C

2. Barum Polaris 5 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Nokian
WR D4

83%

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

Ice braking

1. Nokian WR D4 85%

2. Barum Polaris 5 77%

Ice lateral guidance

1. Barum Polaris 5 87%

2. Nokian WR D4 82%

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