Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Premium

Goodyear

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Test Profile

Polaris 3

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Blizzak 6

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

5

14

4

Best position

#3

#1

#2

Average position

10.6

2.2

3.6

3.3

Latest test

2018

2025

2026

Available sizes

67

63

194

40

Wet

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

80%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

68%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

85%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 3

89%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

80%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

84%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

71%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 3

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

87%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

41%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

79%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

90%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

61%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

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