Barum Polaris 3 vs Imperial Snowdragon 2
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Barum Polaris 3 finished ahead 2 times and the Snowdragon 2 not once.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2015 to 2016
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 | Snowdragon 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P8 of 49 | P47 of 49 | |
| 2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P9 of 51 | P48 of 51 |
Polaris 3 vs Snowdragon 2: your questions
Is the Barum Polaris 3 or the Imperial Snowdragon 2 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Barum Polaris 3 finished ahead 2 times and the Snowdragon 2 not once.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3 and 9/10 for the Snowdragon 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Polaris 3 86% from 18 reviews and the Snowdragon 2 91% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Polaris 3 is made in 6 sizes (13 to 16 inch) and the Snowdragon 2 in 12 (14 to 17 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Polaris 3 is graded C for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Snowdragon 2 D and E.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Snowdragon 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Polaris 3 in 2011. The Polaris 3 replaced the Barum Polaris 2.
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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.