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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 (2026)

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
VS
Cooper WeatherMaster SA2Upper-middle
CooperCooper

WeatherMaster SA2

R17
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Cooper (0%). But when it comes to comparing Barum Polaris 3 and Cooper WeatherMaster SA2, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2016 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the WeatherMaster SA2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Cooper
WeatherMaster SA2
Number of tests
10
7
Best position
#3
#8
Average position
10.6
14.3
Latest test
2018
2017
Available sizes
67
1

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Winter
2015185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2015185/60 R15View

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