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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 5
Falken
e.Ziex
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
13
3
14
24
Best position
#9
#2
#1
#1
Average position
15.2
3.7
3.6
2.7
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
76
36
194
302

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 5
62%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Falken e.Ziex
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
61%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 5
74%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
73%
Interior noise
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
97%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
80%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 5
86%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
68%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Falken e.Ziex
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%
Ice
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
23%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
23%

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