Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Barum Polaris 3

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%). But when it comes to comparing Goodyear UltraGrip 9 and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the UltraGrip 9 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 63% of Goodyear UltraGrip 9 dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Barum Polaris 3 also have C wet ratings. We also know where UltraGrip 9 is made - Slovenia.

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R14 - R16

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Segment

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Premium

2. Barum Polaris 3 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Barum Polaris 3 66

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 41

Number of tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 17x

2. Barum Polaris 3 10x

Best position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 1.

2. Barum Polaris 3 3.

Worst position in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 9.

2. Barum Polaris 3 16.

Average position in tests

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 3.65

2. Barum Polaris 3 10.6

Year of the last test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 2020

2. Barum Polaris 3 2018

Best rating in test

1. Barum Polaris 3 Exemplary

2. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Highly recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Good

2. Barum Polaris 3 Satisfactory

Dry

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

82%

Barum
Polaris 3

79%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

89%

Barum
Polaris 3

74%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 C

2. Barum Polaris 3 C

Snow

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

95%

Barum
Polaris 3

88%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

83%

Barum
Polaris 3

75%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 68 dB

2. Barum Polaris 3 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

87%

Barum
Polaris 3

78%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 E

2. Barum Polaris 3 F

Ice

(Overall rating)

Goodyear
UltraGrip 9

81.3%

Barum
Polaris 3

0%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2+	1	1
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: Good	2	2-	1	2
Barum Polaris 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	2-	2+	2-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2018 195/65 R15

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,3	27
Goodyear UltraGrip 9	35,5	27
Barum Polaris 3	36,7	27,8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1-	2	2+	1
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: -	2+	2	2+	2-
Barum Polaris 3 Rating: -	2	3+	2+	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2016 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34,2	25
Goodyear UltraGrip 9	36,1	25
Barum Polaris 3	37,2	26,1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2016 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,2	2,8	1	1,5
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 Rating: -	2,2	2,5	1,8	2,5	2,9	2,0	1,5
Barum Polaris 3 Rating: -	3,4	2,2	2,1	2,8	3,6	1,5	2,0
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