Segment
1. Westlake SW608 Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Westlake SW608 vs. Barum Polaris 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from China (Westlake) 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 Westlake (10%). The first tyre test of Westlake SW608 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the SW608 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Westlake SW608
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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. Westlake SW608 28.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| Westlake SW608 | 39,3 | ||||||
| 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 | 30,3 | 24,3 | |||||
| Westlake SW608 | 34,2 | 28 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,2 | 24,9 | |||||
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