Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Premium

Continental

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Test Profile

Polaris 3

UltraContact NXT

e.Ziex

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

3

4

Best position

#3

#1

#2

Average position

10.6

1.3

3.7

3.3

Latest test

2018

2026

2025

2026

Available sizes

67

23

36

40

Wet

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Falken e.Ziex

75%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

Falken e.Ziex

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

Falken e.Ziex

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

Falken e.Ziex

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

Falken e.Ziex

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

Falken e.Ziex

69%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

Falken e.Ziex

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

83%

Falken e.Ziex

95%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Continental UltraContact NXT

85%

Falken e.Ziex

60%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

Falken e.Ziex

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

Falken e.Ziex

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

Falken e.Ziex

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

98%

Falken e.Ziex

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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