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Barum Polaris 5
Hankook Winter I Cept Rs2 W452

Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452

Table of contents:

Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Barum (63%). The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the Winter i*cept RS2 W452 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (90%) of the Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 also have C wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and Winter i*cept RS2 W452 is made in Korea.

#	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 /0%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Premium

2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 88

2. Barum Polaris 5 74

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 21x

2. Barum Polaris 5 13x

Best position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2.

2. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 20.

2. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 7.1

2. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

Year of the last test

1. Barum Polaris 5 2023

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 2020

Best rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Highly recommended

2. Barum Polaris 5 Good

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 Satisfactory

2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

90%

Barum
Polaris 5

61%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 C

2. Barum Polaris 5 C

Dry

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

71%

Barum
Polaris 5

63%

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

85%

Barum
Polaris 5

75%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

84%

Barum
Polaris 5

65%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 ?

2. Barum Polaris 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

87%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

62%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 E

2. Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

Hankook
Winter i*cept RS2 W452

79%

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Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2+	1-	2+
Hankook Winter icept RS2 W452 Rating: Good*	1-	2	1-	2	2+
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Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Barum Polaris 5	36,1	28,8
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	33,4	28,2
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Autobild

Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	29,2	24
Barum Polaris 5	33,9	25
Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452	32	24,9
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