Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Barum

Polaris 5

VS

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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PILOT ALPIN 5

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UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

G-FORCE WINTER 2

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

13

25

23

Best position

#9

#2

#1

Average position

15.2

12.4

6.7

3.3

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

54

107

176

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

66%

Barum

Polaris 5

66%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

73%

BFGoodrich

G-FORCE WINTER 2

75%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Wet Braking

Barum Polaris 5

55%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

63%

Wet Handling

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

46%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

71%

Wet Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

56%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

73%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Barum Polaris 5

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

92%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Aquaplaning Cross

Barum Polaris 5

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

92%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry Performance

69%

Barum

Polaris 5

56%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

69%

BFGoodrich

G-FORCE WINTER 2

82%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Dry Braking

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

56%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

73%

Dry Handling

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

56%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow Performance

72%

Barum

Polaris 5

77%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

86%

BFGoodrich

G-FORCE WINTER 2

83%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Snow Braking

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

86%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Snow Traction

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

73%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow Handling

Barum Polaris 5

75%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

84%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

92%

Snow Circle Cornering

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

64%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

73%

Comfort & Noise

71%

Barum

Polaris 5

76%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

81%

BFGoodrich

G-FORCE WINTER 2

66%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Noise Exterior

Barum Polaris 5

81%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

61%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

90%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

71%

Ride Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

90%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

61%

Economy

58%

Barum

Polaris 5

81%

Fulda

Kristall Control HP2

85%

BFGoodrich

G-FORCE WINTER 2

73%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Rolling Resistance

Barum Polaris 5

59%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

84%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

75%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Fulda Kristall Control HP2

78%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

71%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2020	245/45 R18	View

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Polaris 5

Kristall Control HP2

G-FORCE WINTER 2

UltraGrip Performance+

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