Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Viking WinTech vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

VS

WinTech

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

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PILOT ALPIN 5

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UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Polaris 5

WinTech

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

13

6

23

Best position

#9

#11

#1

Average position

15.2

20.8

3.3

Latest test

2024

2025

Available sizes

76

59

176

Wet

Barum Polaris 5

62%

Viking WinTech

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Viking WinTech

46%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Wet braking

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Viking WinTech

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Wet handling

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Viking WinTech

52%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Viking WinTech

52%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet circle cornering

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Viking WinTech

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Snow

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Viking WinTech

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Viking WinTech

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow traction

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Viking WinTech

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow handling

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Viking WinTech

47%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow cornering

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Viking WinTech

65%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Dry

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Viking WinTech

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Viking WinTech

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Viking WinTech

59%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dry driving behavior

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Viking WinTech

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Viking WinTech

66%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Viking WinTech

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Barum Polaris 5

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Interior noise

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Viking WinTech

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Costs

Barum Polaris 5

80%

Viking WinTech

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Viking WinTech

67%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Barum Polaris 5

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Rolling resistance

Barum Polaris 5

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Ice

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Viking WinTech

84%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice braking

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Viking WinTech

86%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Winter	2019	225/45 R17	View

Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. Viking WinTech vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Polaris 5

WinTech

UltraGrip Performance+

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