Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ vs. Barum Polaris 6

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 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 94% of GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ has B wet grip rating, whereas 88% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.