Segment
1. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Premium2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 vs. Barum Polaris 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Barum (52%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Snowtrac 5 has a better rating of 45% compared to 44% of the Barum Polaris 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Snowtrac 5 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Snowtrac 5 is made - Netherlands.
| # | Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | Barum Polaris 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R13 - R16 | R13 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 3 10.62. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 12.58
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory2. Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Barum Polaris 3 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,3 | 27 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38 | 27,9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 36,7 | 27,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2 | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 3+ | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 2 | 3+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 25 | |||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 38,9 | 27,0 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 37,2 | 26,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 1 | 1,5 |
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 2,7 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,6 | 2,5 | 2,4 |
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 3,4 | 2,2 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 3,6 | 1,5 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 36,8 | ||||||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 | 44,8 | ||||||
| Barum Polaris 3 | 40,8 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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| Best values in test | 415 | 144 | 136 | 144 | |||
| Vredestein Snowtrac 5 Rating: - | 362 | 111 | 109 | 142 | |||
| Barum Polaris 3 Rating: - | 346 | 95 | 116 | 135 | |||
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