Barum Polaris 3 vs General Altimax Winter Plus
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Barum Polaris 3 finished ahead 3 times and the Altimax Winter Plus not once.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2016 to 2017
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 | Polaris 3 | Field | Altimax Winter Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P13 of 50 | P23 of 50 | |
| 2016 AutoBild Winter Tire Test | P10 of 20 | P13 of 20 | |
| 2016 Winter Tire Market Overview | P8 of 49 | P16 of 49 |
Polaris 3 vs Altimax Winter Plus: your questions
Is the Barum Polaris 3 or the General Altimax Winter Plus the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Barum Polaris 3 finished ahead 3 times and the Altimax Winter Plus not once.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3 and 9/10 for the Altimax Winter Plus.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Polaris 3 86% from 18 reviews and the Altimax Winter Plus 94% from 1.
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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.