Infinity INF 049 vs Barum Polaris 3
The Infinity INF 049 and the Barum Polaris 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 3 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
INF 049
Not ahead in any category
Polaris 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the INF 049 61% from 12 reviews and the Polaris 3 86% from 18. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2013
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | INF 049 | Field | Polaris 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | P45 of 50 | P7 of 50 |
INF 049 vs Polaris 3: your questions
Is the Infinity INF 049 or the Barum Polaris 3 the better tire?
The Infinity INF 049 and the Barum Polaris 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the INF 049 scores 5.9 and the Polaris 3 7.2 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 5.9/10 for the INF 049 and 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the INF 049 61% from 12 reviews and the Polaris 3 86% from 18. 42% of INF 049 owners would buy it again, against 94% for the Polaris 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The INF 049 is made in 30 sizes (13 to 17 inch) and the Polaris 3 in 6 (13 to 16 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the INF 049 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Polaris 3 C and E.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.