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Barum Polaris 3 vs Fortuna Winter Max A1

Barum Polaris 3 P8 of 49 Finished ahead
Tested side by side in 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16
Fortuna Winter Max A1 P40 of 49

The Barum Polaris 3 and the Fortuna Winter Max A1 have met in one independent test so far, and the Polaris 3 finished ahead.

Head to head in 1 test in 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 Winter Max A1
2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 2016 · 205/55 R16 P8 of 49 P40 of 49

Polaris 3 vs Winter Max A1: your questions

Is the Barum Polaris 3 or the Fortuna Winter Max A1 the better tyre?

The Barum Polaris 3 and the Fortuna Winter Max A1 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 Winter Max A1 6.8 out of 10.

Which is quieter and more comfortable?

Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Polaris 3 and 8.5/10 for the Winter Max A1.

What do owners say?

Owners rate the Polaris 3 86% from 18 reviews and the Winter Max A1 67% from 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.

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