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Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Uniroyal WinterExpert vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

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
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
premium
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

Blizzak LM-005

82%
R14 - R22
156 Sizes
49 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #15
Avg: 3.2
Latest: 2024
Best rating: Very good
Worst rating: Conditionally recommended
premium
Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Winter Sport 5

86%
R14 - R21
83 Sizes
48 Tests
Best: #1
Worst: #16
Avg: 4.9
Latest: 2025
Best rating: Exemplary
Worst rating: Good

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Organization Season Year Dimension Action
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Winter
2023 225/45 R18 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
71%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
76%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
90%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Wet Braking
Barum Polaris 5
59%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
67%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
67%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
59%
Wet Handling
Barum Polaris 5
53%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
69%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (92.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
79%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
71%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
63%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
71%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (88.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
75%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
84%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
75%
Aquaplaning Cross
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
81%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Best: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 (96.0%)
Dry Performance
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
57%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
68%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
79%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
65%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Dry Braking
Barum Polaris 5
65%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
50%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
65%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
73%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
65%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (88.0%)
Dry Handling
Barum Polaris 5
85%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
64%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
85%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
64%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (93.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.5%)
Snow Performance
Barum Polaris 5
72%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
69%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Snow Braking
Barum Polaris 5
66%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
66%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
95%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
66%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
66%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
76%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
76%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
65%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
57%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
73%
Best: Kleber KRISALP HP3 (96.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (92.7%)
Comfort & Noise
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
64%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Noise Exterior
Barum Polaris 5
73%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
73%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
64%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
64%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)
Economy
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Barum
Polaris 5
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
Uniroyal
WinterExpert
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
77%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
53%
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Mileage
Barum Polaris 5
84%
Uniroyal WinterExpert
77%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
77%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
53%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Best: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (100.0%)
Best in category: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (100.0%)

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