Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Premium

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

VS

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PILOT ALPIN 5

WinterContact TS 870

UltraGrip Performance 3

Test Profile

Blizzak 6

Polaris 5

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

14

13

19

23

Best position

#1

#9

#5

#1

Average position

3.6

15.2

10.7

3.3

Latest test

2025

2024

2025

Available sizes

188

76

101

176

Wet

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Barum Polaris 5

62%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Aquaplaning - cross

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

87%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

68%

Barum Polaris 5

65%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

72%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

83%

Wet braking

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

75%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Wet handling

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

78%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Wet circle cornering

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

83%

Barum Polaris 5

66%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

82%

Snow

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

84%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow traction

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

74%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow braking

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

75%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow handling

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

84%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

85%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

89%

Snow cornering

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

88%

Snow performance

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

79%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Lateral guidance on snow

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

98%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

97%

Dry

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

72%

Barum Polaris 5

71%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Dry braking

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

56%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

52%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry handling

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Barum Polaris 5

78%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Dry performance

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

59%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

72%

Dry lane changing

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

92%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

60%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

74%

Dry steering response

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

74%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

89%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

79%

Dry driving behavior

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

67%

Barum Polaris 5

51%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Costs

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

68%

Barum Polaris 5

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Rolling resistance

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

85%

Barum Polaris 5

82%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

74%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

80%

Mileage

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

28%

Barum Polaris 5

72%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

39%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

78%

Price/value

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

64%

Barum Polaris 5

86%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

69%

Comfort

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Exterior noise

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

66%

Barum Polaris 5

74%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

80%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

81%

Comfort

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Barum Polaris 5

69%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

63%

Interior noise

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

92%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Offroad

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

79%

Ice

Barum Polaris 5

82%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Ice braking

Barum Polaris 5

77%

Firestone Winterhawk 4

48%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Blizzak 6

Polaris 5

Winterhawk 4

UltraGrip Performance+

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Dry

Costs

Comfort

Offroad

Ice

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