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

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 (67%) than Barum (52%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 89% compared to 72% 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 ADAC 2023 205/60 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 - 88% 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.

#	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 /89%	Barum Polaris 5 /72%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

/89%

Barum Polaris 5

/72%

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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 19x

2. Barum Polaris 5 11x

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 11.

2. Barum Polaris 5 26.

Average position in tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 5.63

2. Barum Polaris 5 14.82

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
63%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 76%

2. Barum Polaris 5 63%

Wet braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 68%

2. Barum Polaris 5 61%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 82%

2. Barum Polaris 5 67%

Wet handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 72%

2. Barum Polaris 5 55%

Wet circle cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

2. Barum Polaris 5 67%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

2. Barum Polaris 5 ?

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 76%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 63%

Dry driving behavior

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%

2. Barum Polaris 5 51%

Snow

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
87%

Barum
Polaris 5
76%

Snow traction

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 83%

2. Barum Polaris 5 75%

Snow braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 90%

2. Barum Polaris 5 81%

Snow handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 88%

2. Barum Polaris 5 76%

Snow cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 88%

2. Barum Polaris 5 71%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
80%

Barum
Polaris 5
70%

Exterior noise

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 83%

2. Barum Polaris 5 76%

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 69 dB

2. Barum Polaris 5 72 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Barum
Polaris 5
79%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
72%

Rolling resistance

1. Barum Polaris 5 75%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

Mileage

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 78%

2. Barum Polaris 5 73%

Price/value

1. Barum Polaris 5 90%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Barum Polaris 5 ?

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

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

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	2.7
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2.3	3.4
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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	1-
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	1-	2
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	2+	1-
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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
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,2	29,3
Barum Polaris 5	35,6	31,0
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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
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,8	25,4
Barum Polaris 5	37,5	26,9
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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
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,6	2,0	2,5	2,4	2,7	2,0
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Sufficient	3,2	3,9	2,4	2,8	2,0	3,0	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	1-	1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	3+	2
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	3+	2+	1-	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
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,3	2,0
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Satisfactory	3,2	3,0	2,0	2,0	2,8	3,0
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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
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,6	27,9
Barum Polaris 5	36,1	28,8
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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-
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2+
Barum Polaris 5 Rating: Good	2-	2	2	2-
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