Segment
1. Viking WinTech Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Viking WinTech vs. Barum Polaris 5
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) 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 Viking (58%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 58% of the Viking WinTech. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the WinTech 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
1. Barum Polaris 5 14.822. Viking WinTech 22.8
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Viking WinTech Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Viking WinTech Conditionally recommended2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| Viking WinTech Rating: Conditionally recommended | podmíněně doporučeno | 3+ | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 36,0 | 31,0 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 37,1 | 27,1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 35,8 | - | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
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