Segment
1. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost2. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow
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 Slovakia (Matador). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (52%) than Matador (40%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 37% of the Matador MP92 Sibir Snow. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Matador MP92 Sibir Snow first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the MP92 Sibir Snow 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 (100%) of the Matador MP92 Sibir Snow also have C wet ratings.
| # | Barum Polaris 5 | Matador MP92 Sibir Snow | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R19 | R15 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 5 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Matador MP92 Sibir Snow Satisfactory2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Barum Polaris 5 72 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
| Matador MP92 Sibir Snow | 37,4 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 33,9 | 25 | |||||
| Matador MP92 Sibir Snow | 34,8 | ||||||
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