Fulda Kristall Montero 3 vs Barum Polaris 3
The Fulda Kristall Montero 3 and the Barum Polaris 3 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
Kristall Montero 3
Polaris 3
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Kristall Montero 3
Polaris 3
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Owners rate the Kristall Montero 3 85% from 32 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 4 tests, 2011 to 2015
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 | Kristall Montero 3 | Field | Polaris 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tire Test | P17 of 18 | P3 of 18 | |
| 2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 165/70 R14 | P4 of 16 | P11 of 16 | |
| 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview | P13 of 51 | P9 of 51 | |
| 2011 European Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | P9 of 14 | P10 of 14 |
Kristall Montero 3 vs Polaris 3: your questions
Is the Fulda Kristall Montero 3 or the Barum Polaris 3 the better tire?
The Fulda Kristall Montero 3 and the Barum Polaris 3 have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Kristall Montero 3 scores 7.1 and the Polaris 3 7.2 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the Kristall Montero 3 and 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Kristall Montero 3 85% from 32 reviews and the Polaris 3 86% from 18. 94% of Kristall Montero 3 owners would buy it again, against 94% for the Polaris 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Kristall Montero 3 is made in 18 sizes (13 to 16 inch) and the Polaris 3 in 6 (13 to 16 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Kristall Montero 3 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Polaris 3 C and E.
Which is the newer tire?
The Kristall Montero 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Polaris 3 in 2011. The Polaris 3 replaced the Barum Polaris 2.
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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.