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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 (2026)

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

7.2
R13 – R19
VS
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

6.3
R14 – R20
4 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test profile

Barum
Polaris 5
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Number of tests
13
19
Best position
#9
#5
Average position
15.2
10.7
Latest test
2024
2025
Available sizes
77
103

Performance comparison

Averaged from 4 tests

Wet performance
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Barum
Polaris 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
77%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
84%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 5
58%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
74%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Aquaplaning longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
83%
Aquaplaning cross
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
75%
Dry performance
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Barum
Polaris 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
55%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
61%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
49%
Snow performance
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Barum
Polaris 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
77%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
73%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 5
79%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
78%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
80%
Snow circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
76%
Ice performance
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Barum
Polaris 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Ice braking abs
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
82%
комфорт і шум
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Barum
Polaris 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
70%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Noise exterior
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
79%
Ride comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
61%
економічність
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Barum
Polaris 5
Firestone Winterhawk 4
72%
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 5
94%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
81%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
63%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Dimension Barum Polaris 5 Firestone Winterhawk 4 %
205/55 R16 — — —
205/55 R16 — — —
205/55 R16 — — —
205/55 R16 — — —
205/55 R16 — — —
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