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Comparison: Radar Dimax Alpine vs. Barum Polaris 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Radar) 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 Radar (45%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 72% compared to 60% of the Radar Dimax Alpine. The first tyre test of Radar Dimax Alpine was done in 2020, 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 Dimax Alpine and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Radar
Dimax Alpine
Barum
Polaris 5
Number of tests
6
13
Best position
#9
#9
Average position
25.3
15.2
Latest test
2024
2024
Available sizes
62
76

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Radar Dimax Alpine
96%
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Dry braking
Radar Dimax Alpine
98%
Barum Polaris 5
87%
Dry handling
Radar Dimax Alpine
93%
Barum Polaris 5
95%
Wet
Confidence
Radar Dimax Alpine
69%
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Aquaplaning - cross
Radar Dimax Alpine
68%
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Radar Dimax Alpine
68%
Barum Polaris 5
92%
Wet braking
Radar Dimax Alpine
65%
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Wet circle cornering
Radar Dimax Alpine
78%
Barum Polaris 5
88%
Wet handling
Radar Dimax Alpine
64%
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Snow
Confidence
Radar Dimax Alpine
97%
Barum Polaris 5
93%
Snow braking
Radar Dimax Alpine
100%
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Snow cornering
Radar Dimax Alpine
100%
Barum Polaris 5
91%
Snow handling
Radar Dimax Alpine
100%
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Snow traction
Radar Dimax Alpine
87%
Barum Polaris 5
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Radar Dimax Alpine
100%
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Exterior noise
Radar Dimax Alpine
100%
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Costs
Confidence
Radar Dimax Alpine
56%
Barum Polaris 5
94%
Rolling resistance
Radar Dimax Alpine
56%
Barum Polaris 5
94%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View

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