Barum Polaris 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 76 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/60 R16 is 70mm wider than the narrowest dimension (135) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 60 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 60% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 123mm sidewall height. In
205/60 R16, Polaris 5 usually competes against
Kristall Control HP2, which is a tyre from
Fulda with a rating of 68%, compared to 72% of the
Barum in question. Latest test in
205/60 R16 was held by ADAC in 2023, where Polaris 5 received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 12. place. It was tested on a
VW T-Roc.
Winter
Winter
