Comparison: Semperit Speed-Grip 3 vs. Barum Polaris 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Barum (61%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 3 has a better rating of 73% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Grip 3 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Speed-Grip 3 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Semperit Speed-Grip 3 /73%	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Semperit Speed-Grip 3

/73%

Barum Polaris 5

/63%

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Dimensions

R15 - R20

R13 - R19

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Segment

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Lowcost

2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Barum Polaris 5 74

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 49

Number of tests

1. Barum Polaris 5 11x

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 11x

Best position in test

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 3.

2. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 15.

2. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 7.64

2. Barum Polaris 5 14.82

Year of the last test

1. Barum Polaris 5 2023

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Exemplary

2. Barum Polaris 5 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Sufficient

2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

71%

Barum
Polaris 5

64%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 61%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Wet braking

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 80%

2. Barum Polaris 5 55%

Wet circle cornering

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 69%

2. Barum Polaris 5 69%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Barum Polaris 5 66%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 64%

Wet handling

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 81%

2. Barum Polaris 5 68%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 C

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

74%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

63%

Snow handling

1. Barum Polaris 5 78%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 59%

Snow traction

1. Barum Polaris 5 68%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 64%

Snow braking

1. Barum Polaris 5 79%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 69%

Snow cornering

1. Barum Polaris 5 70%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 62%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

73%

Barum
Polaris 5

68%

Exterior noise

1. Barum Polaris 5 75%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 75%

Comfort

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 71%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 ?

2. Barum Polaris 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

78%

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

75%

Mileage

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 82%

2. Barum Polaris 5 68%

Rolling resistance

1. Barum Polaris 5 75%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 70%

Price/value

1. Barum Polaris 5 90%

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 73%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 E

2. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

72%

Barum
Polaris 5

66%

Dry braking

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 68%

2. Barum Polaris 5 60%

Dry handling

1. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 76%

2. Barum Polaris 5 72%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Semperit
Speed-Grip 3

83.3%

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

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Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	příkladné	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 Rating: Exemplary	příkladné	2-	2-	2-	2	2+
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	3+	3+	2+	1-	2+
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