Segment
1. Nokian WR D3 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Nokian WR D3
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 Finland (Nokian). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. In this particular case, the Nokian WR D3 has a better rating of 47% compared to 44% of the Barum Polaris 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2015 185/60 R15 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the WR D3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 has C wet grip rating, whereas 56% of Nokian WR D3 has B rating.
| # | Barum Polaris 3 | Nokian WR D3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R18 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
2. Nokian WR D3 10.
Worst position in test
2. Nokian WR D3 17.
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 3 10.62. Nokian WR D3 13.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Barum Polaris 3 ? dB2. Nokian WR D3 ? dB
Dry
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Nokian WR D3 Rating: - | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | 27,7 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 40,8 | 28,6 | |||||
| Nokian WR D3 | 42,7 | 28,2 | |||||
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