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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Dunlop Winter

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
Goodyear Efficient Grip PerformancePremium
GoodyearGoodyear

Efficient Grip Performance

3.8
R14 – R20
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
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance 2
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
10
16
18
23
2
Best position
#3
#3
#1
#1
#1
Average position
10.6
5.5
6.1
3.3
1.5
Latest test
2018
2023
2024
2025
2025
Available sizes
67
153
47
176
66
Wet
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
70%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Dunlop Winter
79%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 3
89%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
73%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
64%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
67%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 3
81%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
23%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
97%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
83%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
93%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dunlop Winter
64%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
77%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
71%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
75%
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2
90%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Dunlop Winter
87%

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