Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Barum Polaris 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Montero 3

Premium

Goodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16

VS

Budget

Barum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18

Budget

Fulda

Kristall Montero 3

R13 – R16

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Test Profile

UltraGrip 9

Polaris 3

Kristall Montero 3

Number of tests

17

10

4

Best position

#1

#3

#10

Average position

3.6

10.6

13.3

Latest test

2020

2018

2022

Available sizes

41

67

39

Dry

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

63%

Dry braking

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

76%

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

67%

Dry performance

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

79%

Dry driving behavior

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

76%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

47%

Dry handling

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Wet

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

88%

Barum Polaris 3

74%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

44%

Wet braking

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

84%

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

54%

Wet handling

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

30%

Aquaplaning - cross

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

89%

Barum Polaris 3

71%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

59%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

88%

Barum Polaris 3

65%

Wet circle cornering

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

84%

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Wet performance

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

Snow

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

77%

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

89%

Snow traction

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

87%

Barum Polaris 3

89%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

91%

Snow handling

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

69%

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

89%

Snow braking

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

86%

Barum Polaris 3

87%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

89%

Snow performance

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

72%

Comfort

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

73%

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Exterior noise

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

70%

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Interior noise

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

70%

Costs

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Barum Polaris 3

79%

Mileage

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

80%

Barum Polaris 3

68%

Fuel efficiency

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

85%

Rolling resistance

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

82%

Barum Polaris 3

84%

Ice

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

81%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

78%

Ice lateral guidance

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

78%

Ice braking

Goodyear UltraGrip 9

85%

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

78%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2015	185/60 R15	View
Autozeitung	Winter	2015	185/65 R15	View
Autobild	Winter	2015	185/60 R15	View

Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip 9 vs. Barum Polaris 3 vs. Fulda Kristall Montero 3

UltraGrip 9

Polaris 3

Kristall Montero 3

Test Profile

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Wet

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Comfort

Costs

Ice

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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