Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

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PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Polaris 5

Speed-Grip 5

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance 3

Number of tests

13

12

23

24

Best position

#9

#3

#1

Average position

15.2

9.3

3.3

2.7

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

93

176

302

Wet

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

58%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

86%

Dry

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

49%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

72%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

82%

Dry driving behavior

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

100%

Snow

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

77%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

62%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

85%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

80%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

68%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Interior noise

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

84%

Costs

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

70%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

45%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

56%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

83%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

75%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

68%

Ice

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

28%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice braking

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Semperit Speed-Grip 5

28%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Polaris 5

Speed-Grip 5

UltraGrip Performance+

UltraGrip Performance 3

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Comfort

Costs

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