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Comparison: General Altimax Winter 3 vs. Barum Polaris 3

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than General (0%). But when it comes to comparing General Altimax Winter 3 and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of General Altimax Winter 3 was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Barum Polaris 3 first tested.

Test Profile

General
Altimax Winter 3
Barum
Polaris 3
Number of tests
6
10
Best position
#14
#3
Average position
23.7
10.6
Latest test
2022
2018
Available sizes
43
67

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 4 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
95%
Barum Polaris 3
96%
Dry braking
General Altimax Winter 3
98%
Barum Polaris 3
91%
Dry handling
General Altimax Winter 3
92%
Barum Polaris 3
100%
Wet
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
81%
Barum Polaris 3
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
General Altimax Winter 3
67%
Barum Polaris 3
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
General Altimax Winter 3
70%
Barum Polaris 3
83%
Wet braking
General Altimax Winter 3
89%
Barum Polaris 3
92%
Wet circle cornering
General Altimax Winter 3
98%
Barum Polaris 3
92%
Wet handling
General Altimax Winter 3
83%
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Snow
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
94%
Barum Polaris 3
99%
Snow braking
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Barum Polaris 3
96%
Snow cornering
General Altimax Winter 3
93%
Barum Polaris 3
100%
Snow handling
General Altimax Winter 3
81%
Barum Polaris 3
99%
Snow traction
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Barum Polaris 3
99%
Comfort
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
89%
Barum Polaris 3
91%
Exterior noise
General Altimax Winter 3
98%
Barum Polaris 3
91%
Comfort
General Altimax Winter 3
80%
Barum Polaris 3
90%
Costs
Confidence
General Altimax Winter 3
91%
Barum Polaris 3
96%
Mileage
General Altimax Winter 3
93%
Barum Polaris 3
91%
Price/value
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Barum Polaris 3
96%
Rolling resistance
General Altimax Winter 3
81%
Barum Polaris 3
100%

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