Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

Winterhawk 4

Blizzak 6

9.1

R16 – R22

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Polaris 5

Winterhawk 4

Blizzak 6

Number of tests

13

19

14

Best position

#9

#5

#1

Average position

15.2

10.7

3.6

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

101

188

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

59%

Barum

Polaris 5

78%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

84%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Wet Braking

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

92%

Wet Handling

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

92%

Wet Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

67%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

92%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Barum Polaris 5

50%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

Aquaplaning Cross

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

Dry Performance

77%

Barum

Polaris 5

56%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

81%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Dry Braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Dry Handling

Barum Polaris 5

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

51%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

84%

Snow Performance

78%

Barum

Polaris 5

64%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

80%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Snow Braking

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Snow Traction

Barum Polaris 5

88%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

71%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

88%

Snow Handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

69%

Snow Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

56%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Comfort & Noise

66%

Barum

Polaris 5

76%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

57%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Noise Exterior

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

57%

Economy

78%

Barum

Polaris 5

65%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

70%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

Rolling Resistance

Barum Polaris 5

96%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

88%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

65%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

42%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

75%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Polaris 5

Winterhawk 4

Blizzak 6

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