Barum Polaris 3 vs Tristar Snowpower HP
The Barum Polaris 3 and the Tristar Snowpower HP have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 3 finished ahead.
Head to head in 1 test in 2018
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 | Snowpower HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout | P12 of 52 | P38 of 52 |
Polaris 3 vs Snowpower HP: your questions
Is the Barum Polaris 3 or the Tristar Snowpower HP the better tyre?
The Barum Polaris 3 and the Tristar Snowpower HP have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 3 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Polaris 3 scores 7.2 and the Snowpower HP 5.4 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3 and 7/10 for the Snowpower HP.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Polaris 3 86% from 18 reviews and the Snowpower HP 76% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Polaris 3 is made in 6 sizes (13 to 16 inch) and the Snowpower HP in 52 (12 to 20 inch). 1 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 Snowpower HP C and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Snowpower HP is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, 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.