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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Dunlop Winter

Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
Dunlop WinterPremium
DunlopDunlop

Winter

9.3
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 3
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Dunlop
Winter
Number of tests
10
4
21
2
Best position
#3
#2
#1
#1
Average position
10.6
3.3
1.7
1.5
Latest test
2018
2026
2025
2025
Available sizes
67
40
135
66

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 Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 3
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 3
65%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dunlop Winter
71%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 3
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Dunlop Winter
84%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 3
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Dunlop Winter
63%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 3
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
67%
Snow
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Dunlop Winter
79%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 3
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Dunlop Winter
96%
Costs
Barum Polaris 3
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Dunlop Winter
83%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 3
84%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Dunlop Winter
81%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 3
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 3
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 3
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
90%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Dunlop Winter
87%
Dry
Barum Polaris 3
79%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dunlop Winter
69%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 3
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dunlop Winter
73%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 3
87%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dunlop Winter
64%

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