Barum Polaris 3 Owner Reviews

What owners say summarised from 17 reviews

Snow traction is the clearest owner-reported strength of the Barum Polaris 3, with wet grip and grip on ice also drawing frequent praise. Comfort and low noise are generally liked, though not everyone finds it quiet. The main recurring reservation is fuel consumption, raised by two different drivers, including the owner who reviewed it three times. That returning owner remains strongly positive through nearly 20,000 miles, describing retained wet and dry grip, but this is one person rather than a general ageing pattern. Other later-use accounts range from good wear to early replacement of the driven-axle tire, so tread life is encouraging rather than uniform.

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Owner ratings averaged from 18 ratings

Owner score 85%
Snow Grip 90%
Wet Grip 88%
Wear 87%
Comfort 86%
Road Feedback 83%
Dry Grip 82%
Handling 80%
Ice Grip 80%

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86%

Member April 7, 2014

Mazda 6
205/60 R16 H
4,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited

Fitted to our Mazda 6 from November 2013 to present, on 16 inch steels.

Wouldn't hesitate to recommend these. We haven't had any snow this year but LOTS of rain. The car feels extremely sure footed and these tire really inspire confidence in the wet and at low temps. They are excellent when you hit standing water; they just cut through with no fuss.

93%

Member January 28, 2014

Opel Astra F 1.6 101 hp
175/65 R14
3,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average

Exelent grip on dry, wet and wet snow. Couldnt try them in deep snow but they say it is where they are best. Not very noisy. And for the price of 37 euros per tire fitted! Highly recomended!

96%

Member November 13, 2013

BMW 1 series 2.0l Diesel
195/65 R15 T
40 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

The best WINTER tire !The grip is so good.Excellent on snow and ice, moderate performance at temperature above 10 degree C.Highly reccomended!!

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91%

Member May 27, 2012

Peugeot 308 1.6 e HDI
215/55 R16
8,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average

i have this tire on my peugeot 308 1.6 e-hdi for all the winter and i make 8000 kilomiters. That time the winter is very bad with a lot of snow for several months and i dont have any problem to drive on any surface and in the snow you go like to drive in a dry weather. I suggest all my friends to buy this tire.

89%

Member October 22, 2011

Ford Fiesta
225/45 R17
2,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Average

Surprisingly quiet tire and comfortable. I had Toyo PX4 so far and I bought these some 3 months or cca 2000 miles ago and so far they are excellent. I live and work in the mountains of Serbia so I can tell that they are excellent in the mountains and a bit very good in the rain. Very good water drainage. In the snow and icey roads this is excellent tire, There is no "time without reaction" from the road. Pulls very good in deep snow and you can drive it in mixed ice/snow roads. Will buy it again!

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