Barum Polaris 3 vs Apollo Alnac Winter
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Barum Polaris 3 finished ahead 3 times and the Alnac Winter twice.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2013 to 2015
Each row is one published test in which both tyres 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 | Alnac Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 18 | P11 of 18 | |
| 2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P9 of 51 | P8 of 51 | |
| 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview | P16 of 49 | P19 of 49 | |
| 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tyre Shootout | P6 of 15 | P15 of 15 | |
| 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking | P7 of 50 | P6 of 50 |
Polaris 3 vs Alnac Winter: your questions
Is the Barum Polaris 3 or the Apollo Alnac Winter the better tyre?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Barum Polaris 3 finished ahead 3 times and the Alnac Winter twice.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3 and 8/10 for the Alnac Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Polaris 3 86% from 18 reviews and the Alnac Winter 84% 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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.