Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4

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Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

VS

Polaris 5

Winterhawk 4

5.6

R14 – R20

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

Blizzak 6

Polaris 5

Winterhawk 4

Number of tests

14

13

19

Best position

#1

#9

#5

Average position

3.6

15.2

10.7

Latest test

2025

2024

2025

Available sizes

188

76

101

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

84%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

59%

Barum

Polaris 5

78%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Wet Braking

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

92%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

84%

Wet Handling

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

92%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

Wet Circle Cornering

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

92%

Barum Polaris 5

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

67%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

Barum Polaris 5

50%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

96%

Aquaplaning Cross

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

73%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

Dry Performance

81%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

77%

Barum

Polaris 5

56%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Dry Braking

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

Dry Handling

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

84%

Barum Polaris 5

84%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

51%

Snow Performance

80%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

78%

Barum

Polaris 5

64%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Snow Braking

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

Snow Traction

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

88%

Barum Polaris 5

88%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

71%

Snow Handling

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

69%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

69%

Snow Circle Cornering

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

56%

Comfort & Noise

57%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

66%

Barum

Polaris 5

76%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Noise Exterior

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

57%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

Economy

70%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

78%

Barum

Polaris 5

65%

Firestone

Winterhawk 4

Rolling Resistance

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

65%

Barum Polaris 5

96%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

88%

Mileage

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

75%

Barum Polaris 5

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

42%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AUTOBILD	Winter	2024	205/55 R16	View

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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4

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