Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 vs. Barum Polaris 6

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General comparison

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Organization	Season	Year	Dimension	Action
Autobild	Winter	2025	225/40 R18	View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

90%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

74%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

61%

Barum

Polaris 6

Wet Braking

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

92%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

67%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

67%

Barum Polaris 6

67%

Best: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (92.0%)

Wet Handling

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

92%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

84%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

67%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

84%

Barum Polaris 6

67%

Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (92.0%)

Wet Circle Cornering

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

96%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

71%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

71%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

96%

Barum Polaris 6

55%

Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (96.0%)

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

81%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

81%

Barum Polaris 6

61%

Best: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (90.0%)

Aquaplaning Cross

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

91%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

82%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

82%

Barum Polaris 6

56%

Best: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (91.0%)

Best in category: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 (90.4%)

Dry Performance

69%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

86%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

73%

Barum

Polaris 6

Dry Braking

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

73%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

81%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

73%

Barum Polaris 6

73%

Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (88.0%)

Dry Handling

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

64%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

64%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

91%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

73%

Barum Polaris 6

73%

Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (91.0%)

Best in category: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (89.5%)

Snow Performance

72%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

83%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

73%

Barum

Polaris 6

Snow Braking

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

69%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

51%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Best: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (96.0%)

Snow Traction

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

69%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

60%

Barum Polaris 6

78%

Best: Dunlop Winter (96.0%)

Snow Handling

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

79%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

96%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

79%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

46%

Barum Polaris 6

71%

Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (96.0%)

Snow Circle Cornering

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

79%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

79%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

46%

Barum Polaris 6

63%

Best: Dunlop Winter (96.0%)

Best in category: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 (96.0%)

Comfort & Noise

78%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

74%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

87%

Barum

Polaris 6

Noise Exterior

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

78%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

78%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Best: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 (87.0%)

Ride Comfort

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

78%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

78%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

87%

Barum Polaris 6

87%

Best: Dunlop Winter (87.0%)

Best in category: Dunlop Winter (87.0%)

Economy

81%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

71%

Kumho

WinterCraft WP52+

89%

Bridgestone

Blizzak 6

83%

Barum

Polaris 6

Rolling Resistance

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

65%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

73%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

81%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

81%

Barum Polaris 6

96%

Mileage

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

96%

Kumho WinterCraft WP52+

69%

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

96%

Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1

69%

Barum Polaris 6

69%

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Comparison: GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 vs. Barum Polaris 6

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WinterCraft WP52+

Blizzak 6

Observe Winter Sport 1

Polaris 6

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