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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Michelin Primacy 5

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance 2

7.8
R15 – R20
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Michelin Primacy 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Primacy 5

8.6
R16 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Michelin
Primacy 5
Number of tests
10
18
23
5
Best position
#3
#1
#1
#1
Average position
10.6
6.1
3.3
4.8
Latest test
2018
2024
2025
2026
Available sizes
67
47
176
158

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Michelin Primacy 5
92%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
85%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 3
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Michelin Primacy 5
86%
Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Michelin Primacy 5
87%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
89%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
77%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Michelin Primacy 5
95%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Michelin Primacy 5
91%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%

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