Barum Polaris 3 vs Rotalla S110 Ice Plus
The Barum Polaris 3 and the Rotalla S110 Ice Plus 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
Polaris 3
S110 Ice Plus
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Polaris 3 86% from 18 reviews and the S110 Ice Plus 70% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 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 | Polaris 3 | Field | S110 Ice Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview | P9 of 51 | P45 of 51 |
Polaris 3 vs S110 Ice Plus: your questions
Is the Barum Polaris 3 or the Rotalla S110 Ice Plus the better tire?
The Barum Polaris 3 and the Rotalla S110 Ice Plus have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 3 finished ahead.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3 and 7.3/10 for the S110 Ice Plus.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Polaris 3 86% from 18 reviews and the S110 Ice Plus 70% from 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Polaris 3 is made in 6 sizes (13 to 16 inch) and the S110 Ice Plus in 22 (13 to 17 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Polaris 3 is graded C for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the S110 Ice Plus C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Polaris 3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2011, the S110 Ice Plus in 2008. 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.