Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Barum Polaris 5
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Barum (73%). The first tyre test of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9+ and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating.
Great news! We found mutual test data
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
You can explore discipline-by-discipline comparisons, view the spider chart, check price differences, and see which tests were used for this analysis. Or view the general comparison →
Mutual tests overview
Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
Performance comparison
Averaged from 3 tests
GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
Barum Polaris 5
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Performance spider chart
Visual comparison of all performance categories from mutual tests.
Dimensions and prices
Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.
