Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Premium

Hankook

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Polaris 3

Ventus Evo

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Efficientgrip 2 SUV

Number of tests

10

5

4

5

Best position

#3

#1

#2

#1

Average position

10.6

2.8

3.3

2.2

Latest test

2018

2026

2025

Available sizes

67

139

40

63

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%

Hankook Ventus Evo

88%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

94%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

79%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Hankook Ventus Evo

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

86%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Hankook Ventus Evo

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

78%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

85%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Hankook Ventus Evo

78%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

96%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

72%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

77%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

89%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

83%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Hankook Ventus Evo

93%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

84%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Hankook Ventus Evo

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

82%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

92%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV

90%

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