Comparison: Nokian Snowproof 2 vs. Barum Polaris 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Nokian (72%). In this particular case, the Nokian Snowproof 2 has a better rating of 73% compared to 72% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Nokian Snowproof 2 was done in 2023, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snowproof 2 and the Polaris 5 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian Snowproof 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating.