Barum Polaris 5 is a Touring winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Barum Polaris 3.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
89.85%
Wet performance
95.22%
Aquaplaning
94.14%
Ice performance
82.61%
Snow performance
92.69%
Noise
92.94%
Rolling resistance
93.83%
Wear resistance
77.5%
Barum Polaris 5 Tests
2021 Auto Bild
In 2021 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 19 similar Touring and Premium Touring winter tires. Also they included into the test the cheapest winter tire and a summer tire as reference.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 17-18 | 49.1m | +3m | 93.89% | |
| Dry handling | 12-13 | 136.8km/h | -2.2km/h | 98.42% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 15-16 | 56.4m | +6.2m | 89% | |
| Wet handling | 13 | 69.9km/h | -3.1km/h | 95.75% | |
| Straight aqua | 17 | 73.9km/h | -10.6km/h | 87.45% | |
| Snow braking | 14 | 28.8m | +1.5m | 94.79% | |
| Snow handling | 7 | 56.9km/h | -0.4km/h | 98.27% | |
| Snow traction | 13 | 2760 Newton | -139 Newton | 95.2% | |
| Noise | 16 | 72.2dB | +2.5dB | 96.54% | |
| Rolling resistance | 1 | 7.21kg/t | -0.17kg/t | 100% | |
| Wear resistance | 5 | 37000km | -8400km | 81.49% |
2020 Auto Bild
Test by the German publication Auto Bild in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 245/45 R18 and compared to 19 Premium Touring and UHP winter tires from different price categories. They also included into the test a reference summer tire to compare results.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 13-14 | 45.2m | +3.3m | 92.7% | |
| Dry handling | 12 | 109.3km/h | -1.3km/h | 98.82% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 15-18 | 55m | +7.7m | 86% | |
| Wet handling | 15-16 | 71.3km/h | -3.1km/h | 95.8% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 15-16 | 12.31sec | +0.24sec | 98.05% | |
| Straight aqua | 13 | 87.2km/h | -4.1km/h | 95.51% | |
| Lateral aqua | 13-14 | 1.79m/s2 | -0.61m/s2 | 74.58% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 9-10 | 24.9m | +0.6m | 97.59% | |
| Snow handling | 11 | 60km/h | -1.5km/h | 97.56% | |
| Snow slalom | 13 | 3.27m/s2 | -0.13m/s2 | 96.17% | |
| Snow traction | 17 | 2834 Newton | -264 Newton | 91.48% | |
| Noise | 10-11 | 64.5dB | +1.5dB | 97.67% | |
| Rolling resistance | 16 | 8.53kg/t | +1.58kg/t | 81.48% | |
| Wear resistance | 18 | 35260km | -12710km | 73.5% |
2019 Autoclub CR
In 2019 experts of the Czech publication Autoklub CR have tested Barum Polaris 5 at size 215/55 R17 and compared to 5 similar budget, medium and premium winter tires.
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| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 6 | 51.8m | +2.2m | 95.75% | |
| Dry handling | 3 | 59.05sec | +0.4sec | 99.32% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 2 | 58.4m | +0.3m | 99.48% | |
| Wet handling | 1 | 91.3sec | -1.3sec | 100% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 2 | 13.22sec | +0.25sec | 98.1% | |
| Straight aqua | 2 | 73.3km/h | -0.1km/h | 99.86% | |
| Lateral aqua | 1 | 3.06m/s2 | +0.2m/s2 | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 50km/h | 2-3 | 25.2m | +0.2m | 99.2% | |
| Snow handling | 2 | 87.5sec | +0.8sec | 99.08% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 9.49sec | -0.02sec | 100% | |
| Noise | 2 | 64.9dB | +1.6dB | 97.53% |
2019 Autocenter
Test by the magazine Autocenter in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
Open full results
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 8 | 30.5m | +3.07m | 89.93% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 8-9 | 5 points | -5 points | 50% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 5 | 35.21m | +1.86m | 94.72% | |
| Wet handling | 2 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% | |
| Wet lateral handling | 2 | 13.7sec | +0.3sec | 97.81% | |
| Straight aqua | 8 | 80.6km/h | -5.4km/h | 93.72% | |
| Ice braking at 30km/h | 7 | 12.52m | +1.08m | 91.37% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 6-7 | 6 points | -4 points | 60% | |
| Ice traction | 7 | 5.77sec | +0.63sec | 89.08% | |
| Ice lateral handling | 7 | 36.9sec | +3.7sec | 89.97% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 7 | 15.46m | +0.4m | 97.41% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 9 | 5 points | -5 points | 50% | |
| Snow traction | 8 | 5.52sec | +0.46sec | 91.66% | |
| Noise | 4-6 | 8 points | -2 points | 80% | |
| Rolling resistance | 1 | 8.148kg/t | -0.395kg/t | 100% |
Overall Barum Polaris 5 Review
| # | Test | 2021 Auto Bild | 2020 Auto Bild | 2019 Autoclud CR | 2019 Autocenter | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 93.89% | 92.7% | 95.75% | 89.93% | 93.07% | |
| Dry handling | 98.42% | 98.82% | 99.32% | 50% | 86.64% | |
| Wet braking | 89% | 86% | 99.48% | 94.72% | 92.3% | |
| Wet handling | 95.75% | 95.8% | 100% | 90% | 95.39% | |
| Wet lateral handling | – | 98.05% | 98.1% | 97.81% | 97.99% | |
| Straight aqua | 87.45% | 95.51% | 99.86% | 93.72% | 94.14% | |
| Ice braking | – | – | – | 91.37% | 91.37% | |
| Ice handling | – | – | – | 60% | 60% | |
| Ice slalom | – | – | – | 89.97% | 89.97% | |
| Ice traction | – | – | – | 89.08% | 89.08% | |
| Snow braking | 94.79% | 97.59% | 99.2% | 97.41% | 97.25% | |
| Snow handling | 98.27% | 97.56% | 99.08% | 50% | 86.23% | |
| Snow traction | 95.2% | 91.48% | 100% | 91.66% | 94.59% | |
| Rolling resistance | 100% | 81.48% | – | 100% | 93.83% | |
| Noise | 96.54% | 97.67% | 97.53% | 80% | 92.94% | |
| Wear resistance | 81.49% | 73.5% | – | – | 77.5% |
1. 2019 Autoclub CR (215/55 R17) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- The best wet performance.
- High straight and the best lateral aquaplanning resistance.
- The longest dry braking distance (but relatively close result to the leader) and good handling.
- Great on the snow.
- Low noise.
- Good rolling resistance.
1. 2019 Autocenter (205/55 R16) – 4-7th place.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance and good handling.
- Relatively low straight aquaplanning resistance.
- Long dry braking distance and low handling.
- Good ice performance. Barum didn’t take high positions but showed close results to the leaders.
- Good on the snow.
- The best rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
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