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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

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
premium
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Cinturato Winter 2

65%
R16 - R20
30 Sizes
22 Tests
Best: #2
Worst: #13
Avg: 6.9
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: -
upper-middle
Uniroyal WinterExpert

WinterExpert

79%
R13 - R20
75 Sizes
12 Tests
Best: #5
Worst: #19
Avg: 11.3
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Satisfactory
Worst rating: Sufficient
upper-middle
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

G-FORCE WINTER 2

81%
R14 - R19
63 Sizes
23 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #13
Avg: 6.7
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Very good
Worst rating: Good

Tests used in comparison (2)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
AUTOBILD AUTOBILD
Winter
2024 205/55 R16 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2023 225/45 R18 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Barum
Polaris 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
79%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Uniroyal WinterExpert
75%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
75%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
60%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
76%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
72%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
64%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (100.0%)
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
57%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
81%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (92.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
86%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
78%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
65%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (92.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
83%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
69%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
81%
Best: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (96.0%)
Best in category: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (90.4%)
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Barum
Polaris 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
69%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
68%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
76%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (88.0%)
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
62%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (93.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.5%)
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Barum
Polaris 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
78%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
69%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
69%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
93%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
82%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
83%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
74%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
87%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Handling
Barum Polaris 5
78%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
87%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
51%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
61%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
85%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (96.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (92.7%)
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Barum
Polaris 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
75%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
79%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
70%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
75%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
70%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
79%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Best in category: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Economy
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Barum
Polaris 5
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
63%
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Uniroyal WinterExpert
82%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Rolling Resistance
Barum Polaris 5
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
65%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
88%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
60%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
76%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
72%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (100.0%)
Best in category: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (94.0%)

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