Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

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PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Polaris 5

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

13

19

23

Best position

#9

#5

#1

Average position

15.2

10.7

3.3

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

101

176

Wet

Barum Polaris 5

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Dry

Barum Polaris 5

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

52%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dry driving behavior

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Snow

Barum Polaris 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

Interior noise

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Costs

Barum Polaris 5

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

39%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Ice

Barum Polaris 5

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice braking

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

48%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
ADAC	Winter	2023	205/60 R16	View
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View

Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Polaris 5

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

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Dimensions and prices

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