Comparison: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 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 Performance Gen-1 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Barum Polaris 6 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1 has B wet grip rating, whereas 87% of Barum Polaris 6 has C rating.