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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. Fulda Kristall Control HP2 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

Barum Polaris 5Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 5

6.3
R13 – R19
Michelin ALPIN 6Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 6

6.3
R15 – R20
Uniroyal WinterExpertUpper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

WinterExpert

7.9
R13 – R20
Fulda Kristall Control HP2Budget
FuldaFulda

Kristall Control HP2

6.4
R15 – R19
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Upper-middle
BFGoodrichBFGoodrich

G-FORCE WINTER 2

8.1
R14 – R20
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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Test Profile

Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Number of tests
13
31
12
25
23
Best position
#9
#1
#5
#2
#1
Average position
15.2
4.4
11.3
12.4
6.7
Latest test
2024
2024
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
76
76
93
54
107

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Uniroyal WinterExpert
78%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
59%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
61%
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
61%
Michelin ALPIN 6
84%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
46%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
84%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
51%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
50%
Michelin ALPIN 6
65%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
65%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
88%
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Michelin ALPIN 6
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
88%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
81%
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 5
77%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
77%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
68%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
68%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Michelin ALPIN 6
78%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
78%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
60%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Michelin ALPIN 6
75%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
75%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
71%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
81%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
81%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
88%
Michelin ALPIN 6
79%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
71%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
79%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
88%
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
60%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
51%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
87%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Michelin ALPIN 6
64%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
56%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
82%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
76%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Michelin ALPIN 6
76%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
57%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
76%
Economy
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Barum
Polaris 5
Michelin ALPIN 6
91%
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Uniroyal WinterExpert
82%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
66%
Fulda
Kristall Control HP2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
70%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Michelin ALPIN 6
81%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
65%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Michelin ALPIN 6
100%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
75%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2
67%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AUTOBILDAUTOBILD
Winter
2024205/55 R16View

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