Comparison: Barum Polaris 5 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, BFGoodrich winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Barum (61%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 84% compared to 63% of the Barum Polaris 5. The first tyre test of Barum Polaris 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Polaris 5 and the G-FORCE WINTER 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Polaris 5 is made in Czech Republic and G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland.

#	Barum Polaris 5 /63%	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 /84%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Barum Polaris 5

/63%

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

/84%

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Segment

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle

2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 91

2. Barum Polaris 5 74

Number of tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 21x

2. Barum Polaris 5 13x

Best position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 1.

2. Barum Polaris 5 9.

Worst position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 13.

2. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 6.19

2. Barum Polaris 5 15.15

Year of the last test

1. Barum Polaris 5 2023

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 2023

Best rating in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good

2. Barum Polaris 5 Good

Worst rating in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Good

2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient

Wet

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

74%

Barum
Polaris 5

62%

Wet braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 67%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 77%

2. Barum Polaris 5 63%

Wet handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 71%

2. Barum Polaris 5 56%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 84%

2. Barum Polaris 5 63%

Wet circle cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

2. Barum Polaris 5 66%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 B

2. Barum Polaris 5 C

Dry

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

71%

Barum
Polaris 5

62%

Dry braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

2. Barum Polaris 5 68%

Dry handling

1. Barum Polaris 5 78%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 64%

Dry driving behavior

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%

2. Barum Polaris 5 51%

Snow

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

86%

Barum
Polaris 5

76%

Snow traction

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 84%

2. Barum Polaris 5 77%

Snow braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 90%

2. Barum Polaris 5 79%

Snow handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 83%

2. Barum Polaris 5 76%

Snow cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 86%

2. Barum Polaris 5 72%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

75%

Barum
Polaris 5

70%

Exterior noise

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 82%

2. Barum Polaris 5 74%

Comfort

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 71%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

2. Barum Polaris 5 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

79%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

71%

Mileage

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 75%

2. Barum Polaris 5 70%

Price/value

1. Barum Polaris 5 86%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 66%

Rolling resistance

1. Barum Polaris 5 82%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 71%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 E

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5

82%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

78%

Ice braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 78%

2. Barum Polaris 5 77%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3	3+	3	2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	2	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
Barum Polaris 5	37.7	30.0
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	37.5	29.4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2.3	3.4
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	2.7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2+	1-
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	1-	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Barum Polaris 5	35,6	31,0
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,2	29,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
Barum Polaris 5	37,5	26,9
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,8	25,4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Sufficient	3,2	3,9	2,4	2,8	2,0	3,0	2,0
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,6	2,0	2,5	2,4	2,7	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2+	1-	2+
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	3+	2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3,2	3,0	2,0	2,0	2,8	3,0
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,3	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
Barum Polaris 5	36,1	28,8
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,6	27,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	2-
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2+
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