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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

General comparison
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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
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
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

Tests used in comparison (4)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
AUTOBILD AUTOBILD
Winter
2024 205/55 R16 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2023 225/45 R18 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2021 205/55 R16 View
Autobild Autobild
Winter
2020 245/45 R18 View

Performance comparison

Averaged from 4 tests

Wet Performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
74%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Barum Polaris 5
63%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
75%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Wet Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
66%
Barum Polaris 5
58%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
64%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (97.3%)
Wet Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
75%
Best: Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P (96.0%)
Wet Circle Cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Barum Polaris 5
69%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%
Best: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (92.0%)
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
Barum Polaris 5
62%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
84%
Best: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (96.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Barum Polaris 5
65%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
81%
Best: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (96.0%)
Best in category: Hankook Winter i*cept RS2 W452 (90.0%)
Dry Performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
66%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Barum Polaris 5
71%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
66%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Dry Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
65%
Barum Polaris 5
63%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
68%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (89.5%)
Dry Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
64%
Best: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (93.0%)
Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (90.8%)
Snow Performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Barum Polaris 5
75%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
85%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Snow Braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Barum Polaris 5
74%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
90%
Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (95.0%)
Snow Traction
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Barum Polaris 5
75%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
Best: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+ (91.0%)
Snow Handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Barum Polaris 5
78%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
83%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (96.0%)
Snow Circle Cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
86%
Best: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (91.0%)
Best in category: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (89.0%)
Comfort & Noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
70%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Barum Polaris 5
67%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
77%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Noise Exterior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
63%
Barum Polaris 5
72%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
82%
Best: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Ride Comfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Barum Polaris 5
61%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Best: Michelin Alpin 6 (90.0%)
Best in category: Giti Gitiwinter W2 (95.0%)
Economy
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Barum Polaris 5
76%
Barum
Polaris 5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%
BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Rolling Resistance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Barum Polaris 5
82%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
71%
Best: Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 (92.0%)
Mileage
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Barum Polaris 5
70%
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
75%
Best: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (100.0%)
Best in category: Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 (94.0%)

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