Segment
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Barum Polaris 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental 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 BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the G-FORCE WINTER 2 and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Barum Polaris 5 has C rating. We also know where G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made - Romania/Poland.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Barum Polaris 5 14.82
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good2. Barum Polaris 5 Good
Worst rating in test
2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3 | 3+ | 3 | 2 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 37.5 | 29.4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37.7 | 30.0 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | ||||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2 | 2.1 | ||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2.4 | 2.7 | ||||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2.3 | 3.4 | ||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | vítěz testu | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | ||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good | dobré | 2 | 2- | 1- | 2 | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 1- | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,2 | 29,3 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,0 |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Sufficient | dostatečné | 3,2 | 3,9 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | |
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2 | 3+ | 1- | 3+ | 2 | |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 3+ | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,6 | 2,2 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 |
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 3,0 |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,6 | 27,9 | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 36,1 | 28,8 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | ||
| Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good | dobré | 2- | 2 | 2 | 2- | ||
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