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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Falken EuroWinter HS01

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
lowcost
Barum Polaris 5

Polaris 5

63%
R13 - R19
63 Sizes
13 Tests
Best: #9
Worst: #26
Avg: 15.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Good
Worst rating: Sufficient
upper-middle
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

G-FORCE WINTER 2

81%
R14 - R19
63 Sizes
23 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #13
Avg: 6.7
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Very good
Worst rating: Good
upper-middle
Falken EuroWinter HS01

EuroWinter HS01

R13 - R21
185 Sizes
23 Tests
Best: #5
Worst: #30
Avg: 11.0
Latest: 2022
Best rating: Satisfactory
Worst rating: Sufficient

Tests used in comparison (2)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2021 205/55 R16 View
ADAC ADAC
Winter
2021 195/65 R15 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
74%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Falken EuroWinter HS01
70%
Falken
EuroWinter HS01
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
62%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
63%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
68%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (93.5%)
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
56%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
81%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
65%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (98.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
63%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
64%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (89.5%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
58%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
79%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
79%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 860 (97.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
58%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
76%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
74%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (97.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (90.9%)
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
59%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Falken EuroWinter HS01
80%
Falken
EuroWinter HS01
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
67%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
63%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
81%
Best: Dunlop Winter Response 2 (89.0%)
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
71%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
55%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
79%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (88.0%)
Best in category: Dunlop Winter Response 2 (89.0%)
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
85%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Falken EuroWinter HS01
60%
Falken
EuroWinter HS01
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
86%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
76%
Best: BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 (91.0%)
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
77%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
59%
Best: General Tire Altimax Winter 3 (89.0%)
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 5
83%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
96%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
64%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
67%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
42%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (100.0%)
Best in category: General Tire Altimax Winter 3 (88.0%)
Ice Performance
Barum Polaris 5
87%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Falken EuroWinter HS01
78%
Falken
EuroWinter HS01
Ice Braking Abs
Barum Polaris 5
87%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
80%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ (91.0%)
Ice Lateral Guidance
Barum Polaris 5
87%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
76%
Best: Nokian WR Snowproof (91.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Alpin 6 (87.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
75%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Falken EuroWinter HS01
73%
Falken
EuroWinter HS01
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
74%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
78%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
72%
Best: Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 (88.0%)
Noise Interior
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
76%
Best: Vredestein Wintrac (80.0%)
Ride Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
71%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.0%)
Best in category: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (84.0%)
Economy
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
64%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Falken EuroWinter HS01
64%
Falken
EuroWinter HS01
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 5
91%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
56%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
56%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
79%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Falken EuroWinter HS01
71%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (96.0%)
Best in category: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (89.0%)

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