Segment
2. Barum Polaris 6 Lowcost
Comparison: Barum Polaris 6 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Barum (73%). In this particular case, the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 83% of the Barum Polaris 6. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 6 was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Polaris 6 and the UltraGrip Performance 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 87% of Barum Polaris 6 has C wet grip rating, whereas 54% of GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 has B rating.
| # | Barum Polaris 6
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R14 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Test winner2. Barum Polaris 6 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 6 Good2. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 Recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1– | 1 | |||
| Barum Polaris 6 Rating: Good | 3 | 2– | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 Rating: Good | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 6 | 35.1 | 28.2 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 | 32.6 | 28.5 | |||||
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