Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Premium

Michelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

Also compare with

PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Polaris 3

PILOT ALPIN 5

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

10

21

23

Best position

#3

#1

Average position

10.6

1.7

3.3

Latest test

2018

2025

Available sizes

67

133

176

Wet

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

77%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Snow

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 3

89%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Costs

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 3

81%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

53%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Dry

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Polaris 3

PILOT ALPIN 5

UltraGrip Performance+

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Costs

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