Barum Polaris 3

The Barum Polaris 3 is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tire review data from 18 tire reviews averaging 85% over 169,740 miles driven, and 24 tests with an average result of 10th.

Dry Grip 82%
Wet Grip 88%
Road Feedback 83%
Handling 80%
Wear 87%
Comfort 86%
Buy again 88%
Snow Grip 90%
Ice Grip 80%

First On Market July 2011
Wheel Size 13 - 16"
Width 165 - 235mm
Profile 55 - 80
Rolling Resistance C - E
Wet Grip C - C
Noise (dB) 71 - 72
Winter Rating 3PMSF Rated

The Polaris 3 is ranked 8th of 100 Winter Touring tires.

This tire replaced the Barum Polaris 2 and this tire has been replaced by the Barum Polaris 5.

Tests Included

24

Best Result

3rd

Worst Result

16th

Average Result

10th

Latest Tire Test Results

2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
16th of 22 tires
  • Good snow performance, short wet braking distances, low price.
  • Understeer in the wet, long dry braking, poor wear.
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2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout
12th of 52 tires
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2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
16th of 21 tires
  • Low price, stable snow performance.
  • Poor wet braking and handling, average aquaplaning reserves.
  • Average.
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Size Fuel Wet Noise
13 inch
165/80 R 13 83 T E C 71
14 inch
165/80 R 14 85 T E C 71
185/55 R 14 80 T E C 71
16 inch
225/70 R 16 103 T E C 71
235/70 R 16 106 T E C 71
235/60 R 16 100 H E C 71
235/60 R 16 100 H C C 72
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Top 3 Barum Polaris 3 Reviews

Given 91% while driving a Skoda Rapid TSI (185/60 R15 T) on a combination of roads for 7,500 easy going miles
Review update.
I've don't 7500 miles on these tires now and have just rotated them. After 7500 miles the front tires tread depth is 6.5mm and the rear tires tread depth is 7mm. Original depth was 8mm. So they are wearing well and evenly. Better than other winter tires I've used in the past.
Wet traction over the last month has been very impressive both handling and braking are sharp and precise. The last few weeks has allowed me to test them on ice. Again very good, offering good steering feedback when accelerating and cornering. Ice braking is quite impressive for a non studded tire (around 25mph). Not yet tried it on snow.
Only down side would be fuel consumption. But it could be due to fitting heavier steel wheels. Fuel consumption has dropped 3.5mpg over summer tires.
Still joint top safest tire for winter I've used. 9/10
Helpful 123 - tire reviewed on January 15, 2016