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Comparison Barum Polaris 2 vs Barum POLARIS 6

Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
–
7,5
Discipline comparison
Snow
–
86 +4 %
6 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
–
95 +5 %
4 Tests
snow traction
–
75 +3 %
4 Tests
snow handling
–
37 ≈ average
3 Tests
Wet
–
68 +3 %
6 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
–
81 +4 %
4 Tests
Aquaplaning
–
20 −2 %
4 Tests
wet handling
–
22 ≈ average
3 Tests
Dry
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13 −2 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
–
7 −3 %
4 Tests
dry handling
–
29 ≈ average
3 Tests
Ice
–
98 from 1 measurement
1 Test 1 test
what it consists of Ice (1)
ice braking
–
98 +7 %
1 Test 1 test
Economy
–
45 ≈ average
4 Tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
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64 +5 %
4 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
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29 −2 %
3 Tests
Noise and comfort
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81 +3 %
4 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
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97 +3 %
4 Tests
ride comfort
–
41 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Rim protection Rim protection
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✓ Only in some sizes this one only
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
–
✓ Only in some sizes this one only
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Rim protection Rim protection* Reinforced profile Reinforced profile*

* Only in some sizes

Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). compared with 172 winter tyres

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 12 measurements · 6 tests
beats 127 of 148
86 +3,5 %
Subcategories snow

snow braking

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 139 of 147
95 +4,8 %

snow traction

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 87 of 117
75 +3,3 %

snow handling

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 45 of 122
37 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 18 measurements · 6 tests
beats 115 of 172
68 +2,6 %
Subcategories wet

wet braking

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 138 of 171
81 +3,7 %

Aquaplaning

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 26 of 134
20 −2,2 %

wet handling

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 27 of 127
22 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 7 measurements · 4 tests
beats 17 of 133
13 −1,8 %
Subcategories dry

dry braking

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 9 of 133
7 −2,6 %

dry handling

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 34 of 117
29 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Ice

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
beats 70 of 72
98 from 1 measurement
Subcategories ice

ice braking

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 1 test
beats 70 of 72
98 +7,3 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 8 measurements · 4 tests
beats 59 of 133
45 ≈ average
Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 82 of 128
64 +5,2 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 3 tests
beats 27 of 95
29 −2,3 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 103 of 128
81 +2,5 %
Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6 4 tests
beats 122 of 126
97 +2,5 %

ride comfort

Barum Polaris 2
– Not measured.
Barum POLARIS 6
beats 24 of 64
41 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.