Segment
1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost2. Viking WinTech Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Viking WinTech
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Viking (29%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 55% of the Viking WinTech. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the WinTech were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Barum Polaris 5 | Viking WinTech | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R19 | R13 - R20 | |
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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
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Barum Polaris 5 72 dB2. Viking WinTech ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | |||
| Viking WinTech Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3+ | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
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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 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 36,0 | 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 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 37,1 | 27,1 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 35,8 | ||||||
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