Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Falken Eurowinter HS449 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Falken (68%). But when it comes to comparing Barum Polaris 3 and Falken Eurowinter HS449, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the Eurowinter HS449 were tested. See more mutual tests below.