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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert (2026)

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

7.2
R13 – R19
VS
Uniroyal WinterExpertUpper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

WinterExpert

8.1
R13 – R20
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Number of tests
13
12
Best position
#9
#5
Average position
15.2
11.3
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
76
100

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
83%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
83%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 5
92%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
Dry driving behavior
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
79%
Safety
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 5
97%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
Wet
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
88%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 5
89%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
94%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
94%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 5
87%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
92%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
90%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
94%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
95%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
91%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 5
94%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
95%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
87%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
96%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 5
94%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
87%
Ice
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
95%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
100%
Ice braking
Barum Polaris 5
95%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
94%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
90%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 5
95%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
95%
Interior noise
Barum Polaris 5
100%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
80%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
96%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
97%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
93%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 5
99%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
98%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 5
97%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Winter
2023205/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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