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Barum Polaris 2

Replaced by the Barum Polaris 3

The Barum Polaris 2 is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

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Owners say 76% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated June 2011.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 35,970miles driven
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What owners say

Across 4 owner ratings the Barum Polaris 2 averages 76%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.3 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 6.8. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 76%
  • Wear 83%
  • Dry Grip 80%
  • Wet Grip 78%
  • Road Feedback 75%
  • Comfort 70%
  • Handling 68%

All 3 Barum Polaris 2 reviews

Score spread across 3 written reviews
81%
Member
Well, in all winter a didn't to put chains a i drove in really bad snowfalls. Of course the grip in a heavy snowfall is not perfect but always had enough grip to not even once put the chains.
In dry but very cold weather conditions very good grip and in the wet also very good. When you abuse then then tend to overheat a lose some grip but lets be fair, they are winter tires, not summer tires. In strong braking the abs tends to be a early guest even in dry/very cold weather but that can also be explained by the excessive use of salt road in the pavement.
I drove almost 20000km last winter and they are still in good shape for at least 2 more winter seasons. Very good value for your money!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 674
67%
Member
These are my first winter tires, and I have chosen them because their popular price and good test results which I have seen on internet. Quality for that price is really good (270,oo €) for 4 tires is really good price. A lot of manufacturers in BARUM's range is expensive for 80-120 € for complet, but test results are similar.
I have tested them in croatian winter and snow, and I think they are OK, I didn't have problems with braking, and driving, only problem is they are a littlebit noisy when the road is wet, I feel like I'm on train tracks. Anyway I thougth to buy a "SAVA" Eskimo S3, (which is very popular economy tire brand in Craotia), but I think this is much better choice. "BARUM" is Continental's brand, and a look of tire is very similar with "Conti"'s winter tire models.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 579
73%
Member
Not so good grip on snow, as one would expect from a winter tire. However on dry either wet road they have surprinsingly strong grip.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
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