Segment
1. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Barum (63%). But when it comes to comparing Barum Polaris 3 and Pirelli Cinturato Winter, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 3 was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the Cinturato Winter 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 92% of Pirelli Cinturato Winter has B rating.
| # | Barum Polaris 3
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Barum Polaris 3 10.6
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Pirelli Cinturato Winter Conditionally recommended
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
Dry
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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: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 1- | 3- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 35,9 | 27,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter 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 | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter | 36,2 | 26,4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 3,4 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 3,6 | 1,5 | 2,0 |
| Pirelli Cinturato Winter Rating: - | 2,1 | 2,9 | 2,1 | 2,2 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 2,4 |
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