Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Nokian WR Snowproof (2026)

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

WR Snowproof

6.8

R14 – R20

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Polaris 5

WR Snowproof

Number of tests

13

14

Best position

#9

#5

Average position

15.2

11.1

Latest test

2024

2023

Available sizes

76

60

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 43 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

88%

Nokian WR Snowproof

97%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

93%

Nokian WR Snowproof

99%

Dry driving behavior

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Nokian WR Snowproof

96%

Safety

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Nokian WR Snowproof

95%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 5

95%

Nokian WR Snowproof

97%

Wet

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

89%

Nokian WR Snowproof

87%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 5

89%

Nokian WR Snowproof

87%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 5

90%

Nokian WR Snowproof

90%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 5

85%

Nokian WR Snowproof

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

88%

Nokian WR Snowproof

85%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 5

91%

Nokian WR Snowproof

91%

Snow

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

96%

Nokian WR Snowproof

91%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 5

97%

Nokian WR Snowproof

95%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 5

96%

Nokian WR Snowproof

92%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 5

96%

Nokian WR Snowproof

91%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 5

95%

Nokian WR Snowproof

84%

Ice

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

99%

Nokian WR Snowproof

97%

Ice braking

Barum Polaris 5

98%

Nokian WR Snowproof

94%

Ice lateral guidance

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Nokian WR Snowproof

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

94%

Nokian WR Snowproof

97%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 5

96%

Nokian WR Snowproof

98%

Interior noise

Barum Polaris 5

99%

Nokian WR Snowproof

99%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

87%

Nokian WR Snowproof

95%

Costs

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

95%

Nokian WR Snowproof

96%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

91%

Nokian WR Snowproof

96%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Nokian WR Snowproof

94%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 5

95%

Nokian WR Snowproof

98%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2021	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View

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