Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Barum (78%). But when it comes to comparing Barum Polaris 3 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Polaris 3 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 3 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Goodyear UltraGrip 9 also have C wet ratings.