Comparison: Nokian WR A4 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

Upper-middle

Nokian

WR A4

R16 – R21

VS

Budget

Barum

Polaris 5

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

R15 – R22

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data

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Test Profile

WR A4

Polaris 5

UltraGrip Performance+

Number of tests

6

13

23

Best position

#5

#9

#1

Average position

9.8

15.2

3.3

Latest test

2020

2024

2025

Available sizes

59

76

176

Performance comparison

Wet Performance

62%

Nokian

WR A4

66%

Barum

Polaris 5

75%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Wet Braking

Nokian WR A4

63%

Barum Polaris 5

55%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

63%

Wet Handling

Nokian WR A4

63%

Barum Polaris 5

63%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

71%

Wet Circle Cornering

Nokian WR A4

64%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

73%

Aquaplaning Longitudinal

Nokian WR A4

59%

Barum Polaris 5

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Aquaplaning Cross

Nokian WR A4

59%

Barum Polaris 5

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

84%

Dry Performance

73%

Nokian

WR A4

69%

Barum

Polaris 5

82%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Dry Braking

Nokian WR A4

73%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

73%

Dry Handling

Nokian WR A4

73%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow Performance

64%

Nokian

WR A4

72%

Barum

Polaris 5

83%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Snow Braking

Nokian WR A4

66%

Barum Polaris 5

76%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

76%

Snow Traction

Nokian WR A4

73%

Barum Polaris 5

64%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

91%

Snow Handling

Nokian WR A4

59%

Barum Polaris 5

75%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

92%

Snow Circle Cornering

Nokian WR A4

56%

Barum Polaris 5

73%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

73%

Comfort & Noise

71%

Nokian

WR A4

71%

Barum

Polaris 5

66%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Noise Exterior

Nokian WR A4

81%

Barum Polaris 5

81%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

71%

Ride Comfort

Nokian WR A4

61%

Barum Polaris 5

61%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

61%

Economy

74%

Nokian

WR A4

58%

Barum

Polaris 5

73%

GoodYear

UltraGrip Performance+

Rolling Resistance

Nokian WR A4

84%

Barum Polaris 5

59%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

75%

Mileage

Nokian WR A4

64%

Barum Polaris 5

56%

GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

71%

Tests used in comparison

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Winter	2020	245/45 R18	View

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Comparison: Nokian WR A4 vs. Barum Polaris 5 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+

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Polaris 5

UltraGrip Performance+

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