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Winter tire Winter Touring tires Updated September 2026

Atlas Polarbear 2 review

The Atlas Polarbear 2 is generally regarded as a highly competitive budget-friendly winter tire. Users emphasize that it provides an excellent balance between affordability and performance, making it a practical choice for cost-conscious drivers.

Relative score
64/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
74/100
1 review
Road tests
58/100
1 published test

Owners rate it 15.9 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Atlas Polarbear 2
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

74%
Would buy again 90%
Dry
Overall dry
70%
Corner stability
70%
Dry traction
70%
Steering response
80%
Wet
Overall wet
80%
Wet traction
80%
Comfort
Overall comfort
60%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
70%
Handling
Overall handling
70%

By road tests

58.1%
Wet
33%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.

The Atlas Polarbear 2 is generally regarded as a highly competitive budget-friendly winter tire. Users emphasize that it provides an excellent balance between affordability and performance, making it a practical choice for cost-conscious drivers.

Pros

  • Exceptional price-to-quality ratio
  • Affordable entry point for winter tire segments

Cons

  • Limited long-term performance data available
  • Brand recognition compared to premium tier manufacturers

Worth knowing

  • General performance feedback suggests satisfaction across standard passenger vehicle applications.
Test results

1 published test appearance

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18

39th of 48
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking39th of 48