In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (
Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Goodyear).
Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally,
Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than
Barum (73%). In this particular case, the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV has a better rating of 92% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 98% of Goodyear Efficientgrip 2 SUV has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and
Efficientgrip 2 SUV is made in Slovenia.
