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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. Hankook ION Evo vs. Pirelli P ZERO PZ4

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0
R15 – R22
Hankook ION EvoPremium
HankookHankook

ION Evo

9.0
R17 – R22
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4Premium
PirelliPirelli

P ZERO PZ4

9.1
R13 – R23
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 5
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance+
Hankook
ION Evo
Pirelli
P ZERO PZ4
Number of tests
13
23
1
14
Best position
#9
#1
#1
#2
Average position
15.2
3.3
1.0
5.5
Latest test
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
76
176
66
700

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
62%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Hankook ION Evo
89%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
83%
Wet braking
Barum Polaris 5
63%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Hankook ION Evo
97%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Barum Polaris 5
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
87%
Hankook ION Evo
87%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
68%
Wet handling
Barum Polaris 5
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
90%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Barum Polaris 5
65%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
83%
Hankook ION Evo
77%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
76%
Wet circle cornering
Barum Polaris 5
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
82%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
89%
Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Dry braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Hankook ION Evo
91%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
80%
Dry handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Hankook ION Evo
92%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
82%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow traction
Barum Polaris 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Snow braking
Barum Polaris 5
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow handling
Barum Polaris 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
89%
Snow cornering
Barum Polaris 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%
Hankook ION Evo
72%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
75%
Exterior noise
Barum Polaris 5
74%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
81%
Hankook ION Evo
66%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
77%
Comfort
Barum Polaris 5
61%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
79%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
80%
Interior noise
Barum Polaris 5
76%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
91%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Hankook ION Evo
71%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
52%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
78%
Hankook ION Evo
82%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
49%
Price/value
Barum Polaris 5
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
69%
Hankook ION Evo
60%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
28%
Rolling resistance
Barum Polaris 5
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
80%
Hankook ION Evo
69%
Pirelli P ZERO PZ4
59%
Ice
Confidence
Barum Polaris 5
82%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+
84%

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