Comparison: Nokian WR Snowproof vs. Barum Polaris 5
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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%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 46% of the Nokian WR Snowproof. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the WR Snowproof and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Nokian WR Snowproof has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WR Snowproof is made in Finland/Russian Federation and Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
Worst rating in test
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2+ | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| Nokian WR Snowproof Rating: Satisfactory | 3,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,9 | 2,5 | |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 | |
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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 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 36,5 | 29,2 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Nokian WR Snowproof | 32,2 | 24,6 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
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