Comparison: Barum Polaris 3 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ vs. Continental UltraContact NXT vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

VS

Premium

Michelin

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Test Profile

Polaris 3

Primacy 4+

UltraContact NXT

Efficientgrip Performance 2

Number of tests

10

13

3

4

Best position

#3

#1

#2

Average position

10.6

4.3

1.3

3.3

Latest test

2018

2025

2026

Available sizes

67

123

23

40

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

Confidence

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Michelin Primacy 4+

76%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

92%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

74%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

77%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

71%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

97%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

84%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

80%

Continental UltraContact NXT

100%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Snow

Confidence

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Costs

Confidence

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

78%

Continental UltraContact NXT

84%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

88%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Michelin Primacy 4+

84%

Continental UltraContact NXT

85%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

99%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Michelin Primacy 4+

82%

Continental UltraContact NXT

83%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

81%

Comfort

Confidence

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

87%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

78%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

75%

Continental UltraContact NXT

91%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

Dry

Confidence

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Michelin Primacy 4+

79%

Continental UltraContact NXT

93%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

79%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Michelin Primacy 4+

86%

Continental UltraContact NXT

86%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

82%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Michelin Primacy 4+

81%

Continental UltraContact NXT

98%

GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2

80%

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