Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than BFGoodrich (75%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 82% compared to 72% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the G-FORCE WINTER 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland.