Barum Polaris 3 vs Hercules Winter HSI L
The Barum Polaris 3 and the Hercules Winter HSI L have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 3 finished ahead.
Head to head in 1 test in 2014
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 | Winter HSI L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview | P16 of 49 | P49 of 49 |
Polaris 3 vs Winter HSI L: your questions
Is the Barum Polaris 3 or the Hercules Winter HSI L the better tire?
The Barum Polaris 3 and the Hercules Winter HSI L have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 3 finished ahead.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Polaris 3 86% from 18 reviews and the Winter HSI L 0% 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.