• 18 shops, 56 847 products

Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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
lowcost
Fulda Kristall Control HP2

Kristall Control HP2

64%
R15 - R19
36 Sizes
25 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #23
Avg: 12.4
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Satisfactory
premium
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Blizzak LM-005

82%
R14 - R22
156 Sizes
49 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #15
Avg: 3.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Very good
Worst rating: Conditionally recommended
premium
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance+

90%
R15 - R22
100 Sizes
23 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #8
Avg: 3.3
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Very good
Worst rating: Recommended

Tests used in comparison (1)

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

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
75%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
55%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
63%
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (96.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
73%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Best: Apollo Aspire XP Winter (92.0%)
Best in category: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P (83.4%)
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
73%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
56%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
77%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
88%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
76%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
64%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
73%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
92%
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
64%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
91%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
73%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
76%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
66%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
61%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.0%)
Ride Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
61%
Economy
Barum Polaris 5
58%
Barum
Polaris 5
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
78%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
73%
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
75%
Best: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (92.0%)
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
56%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (100.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (87.5%)

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

View general comparison

Add to comparison