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

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

Winterhawk 4

6.3

R14 – R20

Also compare with

WinterContact TS 870

WinterContact TS 870 P

Blizzak LM-005

Test profile

Polaris 5

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

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. the scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

95%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

93%

Dry driving behavior

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

67%

Safety

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Wet

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

67%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 5

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Snow

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

95%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 5

92%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 5

93%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 5

97%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Ice

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

96%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Ice braking

Barum Polaris 5

85%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Ice lateral guidance

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

93%

Comfort

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

99%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 5

91%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Interior noise

Barum Polaris 5

99%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

100%

Costs

Confidence

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

87%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

88%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 5

100%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

87%

Performance spider chart

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	—	—	—

Mutual tests available

These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Winter	2023	205/60 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
ADAC	Winter	2022	185/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2021	205/55 R16	View